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  • ForeFlight AOPA Summit Meetup

    foreflight
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:04 am
    We’re on the ground at AOPA Summit in Tampa and wanted to spread the word about the ForeFlight Meetup later today. Visit us in Booth 1045 or watch the live video online. Friday, November 6th 1:30pm EST – ForeFlight Meetup 2:30pm EST – AOPA Airports for iPhone Meet the ForeFlight team, exchange ideas, and learn tips and tricks about the apps. Even if you’re not at AOPA Summit, we still want you to participate! Watch the live streaming video online at our web site starting at 1:30pm EST. Please submit a question beforehand by email to team@foreflight.com or Twitter…

  • Android Aviation: Announcing ForeFlight Weather 1.0, our first Android app for pilots

    foreflight
    10 Oct 2009 | 5:07 am
    Here at ForeFlight, we love iPhones.  We were in the App Store on Day 1 and have been building iPhone apps for pilots ever since.  But not every pilot has an iPhone, so we wanted to spread out to a new set of phones and a new community of pilots.  Today we’re proud to announce that ForeFlight has landed on Android. ForeFlight Weather 1.0 is a new app available exclusively on Google’s Android platform.  ForeFlight Weather offers smooth and efficient access to raw METARs and TAFs, translations, and winds aloft.  Search by airport identifier and view weather information for…

  • The Finer Points of Flying Launches Flight Training iPhone App

    foreflight
    9 Oct 2009 | 5:00 am
    Always committed to employing the latest technologies to further improve ease and access to practical flight training, The Finer Points of Flying (www.TheFinerPoints.net) has joined forces with ForeFlight (www.ForeFlight.com) to develop the iPhone app, VFR Communications. This five‐chapter instructional course available for the iPhone and iPod touch contains an hour of high‐definition video, computer animation and instruction from Jason Miller, recently nominated FAA flight instructor of the year. Each video provides in‐depth coverage of airspace, including dimensions, charting,…

  • iPhone Helps Save a Life

    foreflight
    28 Sep 2009 | 7:35 pm
    When we first started developing software for the iPhone, we had no idea just how many people would find what we built useful and valuable.  Over the past year, we have founds ourselves amazed at the ways the iPhone and mobile aviation software has helped improve situational awareness and safety. Every day we get encouraging and supportive emails from customers around the world: from helicopter pilots carrying rig workers to platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, to Red Bull air racers checking weather before a lap around the pylons. An email we received last night from a surgeon was most…

  • ForeFlight Charts: Now Includes Alaska VFR Sectionals

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    24 Sep 2009 | 5:20 am
    Last night we launched VFR sectional chart coverage for Alaska for our pilot friends up north. Alaska coverage presented unique challenges: the whole area is about 50% of the size of the contiguous US (thus a lot of disk space and additional processing required), and the mercator projection has interesting effects on geographical areas far from the equator (i.e. Alaska). No update to ForeFlight charts is required.  Enter ANC (Anchorage) in the search bar to see an example.
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  • TCM Shipping Replacement Lifters

    Although supplies are limited, Teledyne Continental said this week that it's beginning to ship replacement valve lifter units to replace several thousand faulty units installed in O-240, O-360, O-470, O-520 and O-550 engines. TCM says "an issue" with a vendor component required the recall of those defective lifters under MSB09-8. The affected lifters are subject to excessive rates of wear. The company says airplanes should be grounded until the lifters have been replaced. The part numbers are PN657913 for exhaust valves, 657915 for intake valves and 657916 for either exhaust or intake. Look…

  • FAA’s ATC Automation Fails-Again

    The FAA’s flight plan processing automation failed on Thursday morning, causing widespread flight delays and cancellations nationwide. It’s the second time in 15 months that a widespread outage has degraded the agency’s ATC automation, forcing controllers to enter flight data into ARTCC processing systems by hand. FAA spokesman Paul Takemoto told the Wall Street Journal early Thursday that the outage began around 5:15 a.m. and delays on the East coast rippled westward as the sun came up.

  • Question of the Week: Repair Stations as a Security Concern

    The TSA has announced plans to impose stricter security requirements on FAA-certificated repair stations in the U.S. and in other countries. This week, we'd like readers to gauge the security threat posed by repair stations.Plus: Last week, we asked if some historic aircraft are just too rare and historically precious to be flown by groups like the Commemoraitve Air Force; click through to find out where AVweb readers stand on the issue.

  • No Injuries In Westwind Ditching

    The crew, a medical team, the patient and the patient's spouse aboard a medical evacuation flight from Samoa to Australia were uninjured after the Pel-Air Westwind jet ditched in the open ocean in weather that prompted the pilot to ditch rather than trying for the airport at Norfolk Island. In a news release Pel-Air Chairman John Sharp said weather deteriorated as the aircraft commander, Capt. Dominic James, made several tries to get on the pavement for a scheduled fuel stop at Norfolk. As his fuel dwindled he made the hard decision and it worked out. "They performed an intricate landing on…

  • Picture of the Week: AVweb's Flying Photography Showcase

    Douglas Johnson of Belmont, North Carolina serves up a high-contrast shot with great perspective that's practically mesmerizing as our latest "Picture of the Week." The boneyard's never looked so good as in the photos Douglas sent us this week.
 
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  • U.S. preeminence in space is eroding, experts tell Congress

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    America is losing its edge in space as China, Iran and other rivals step up their efforts, experts told a congressional panel -More- Charleston, SC Warehouse for Lease: 200,000 SF near Boeing and Airport — Less than 5 miles from Charleston airport with easy access to I-26, I-526 and local ports. The facility is completely fenced and monitored by on site security staff 24/7. Space can be subdivided. Click here or call (704) 285-7746 for more information.

  • DHS declares Global Entry program a success, looks to expand it

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    After a year-long test at seven airports, the Department of Homeland Security says it is ready to expand its Global Entry pro -More- Contract Engineer, National Aerospace Standards program Aerospace Industries Assocation

  • Report: Increase in defense spending needed to meet plans

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Defense spending will need to increase by 6%, to $567 billion annually, in constant 2010 dollars, in order to meet the curren -More- 

  • Lawmakers call on U.S. to stick with NASA's Constellation program

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    As the Obama administration makes it clear it wants to make space exploration more of a joint effort with other nations, two  -More- Ultrasonic Testing of Rings up to 57" Diameter to ASM 2154. X-R-I Testing's NADCAP certified Troy, MI facility expanded its capabilities to include immersion ultrasonic testing of rings and other cylindrical parts up to 57" in diameter and weighing as much as 500 lbs. They can also handle tube stock up to 22 feet and weighing 1,000 lbs. www.xritesting.com

  • Feds see stepped-up Chinese cyber attacks

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    A federal review panel warned Thursday that China's cyber attacks on U.S. computer networks are growing more frequent.  -More- 
 
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  • Voluntary noise abatement may ease tensions at Falcon Field

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    When the Sabena Airline Training Center moved to Falcon Field in Mesa, Ariz., the airport went from the twelfth busiest gener -More- 

  • EAA relaunches search for association president

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    The Experimental Aircraft Association will relaunch a search for its third president in its 50-year history.  -More- It's a great time to buy (and finance)! With low prices, motivated sellers, big tax incentives, and historically low interest rates, now is a great time to buy! For new and used aircraft from piston-single to light-jet, AirFleet Capital can fix your low rate loan for up to 20 years. Please call (800) 390-4324 or request a quote online at www.AirFleetCapital.com

  • FAA proposes new limits on hiring former inspectors

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Airlines, flight schools, jet-share programs and other aviation interests could be limited in hiring former FAA inspectors fo -More- 

  • Lawmaker asks Lockheed to review layoffs at Illinois airport

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Rep. Debbie Halvorson, D-Ill., will ask Lockheed Martin Corp. to review plans to lay off 28 employees in Kankakee, Ill.  -More- 

  • FAA computer outage renews calls for system upgrades

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    The computer glitch that snarled U.S.  -More- A Life Insurance Policy That Returns All of Your Premiums? - Yes - The Return of Premium term policy available through Pilot Insurance Center features fixed premiums and guarantees to return the total of all premiums at the end of the policy. No aviation exclusions. (800) 380-8376 or www.piclife.com
 
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  • A Closer Look: Boeing's new Charleston 787 final assembly line

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    I went digging through some US aerospace history today, and if I'm not mistaken, today marks the first time a new commercial jetliner final assembly site has been established in the United States since Lockheed built the L-1011 final assembly line in Palmdale, California in 1968.To go along with this massive expansion is a palpable excitement coming from Charleston about this new opportunity. The promise of the new line, and its potential to transform the city was described by the Charleston Post and Courier this way:Boeing's influence likely will reach beyond the plant itself. Planes with…

  • Getting Oriented: Where's the 787 fleet? Part Three

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:31 am
    Updating the whereabouts of the now-rapidly-growing 787 fleet has become a regular feature of this blog, and after a week out of the country it's definitely time to get oriented. So, let's get this show on the road.Test FleetZA001 is in paint hangar 45-04 going through restoration before it heads to the 40-24 building this weekend. ZA002 wrapped up the wing fix on November 16th and was moved to the 40-24 building for systems restore on the same day. ZA003 has remained in 40-24 (red rudder) where it is undergoing the wing fix. ZA004 is at ATS, where it has been since September 8th. ZA005 has…

  • Photos of Note: The 2009 Dubai Air Show

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:21 am

  • Mary Kirby and I review Day Three at #DXB09

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    This last daily wrap up from Dubai is a tad belated due to some late network issues. We also had to record this one a bit earlier on Tuesday because of some time constraints, so we didn't get the full skinny on the orders announced during the day. That being said, I'm back safe and sound on the East Coast! Thanks everyone for a very memorable week!

  • A look inside Qatar Airways Doha Premium Terminal

    18 Nov 2009 | 5:22 am
    DOHA -- Though I hold an economy class ticket on all legs of my journey to and from Dubai, Qatar Airways provided me with a look inside their Premium Terminal for First and Business Class passengers transiting through Doha.The terminal is separated into three primary areas, first class and business class and security screening and staff waiting area. Once I got off the Airbus A320 (A7-ADJ) in Doha and I boarded a people mover specially fitted with lounge seating for a trip to the terminal that takes less than a minute. Upon arrival I passed through security and made by way up the main…
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  • Skywriters and banner-towers, meet your competition

    Jill Tallman
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:03 am
    The Washington Post’s TV columnist, Lisa DeMoraes, was patting herself on the back last month after ABC canceled plans to promote its new television series, “V,” by hiring skywriting airplanes to fly over 26 landmarks–among them the Statue of Liberty and Santa Monica Pier–in 15 cities in a four-day stretch. (Presumably the skywriters would etch the skies with “V,” or “We Are Of Peace,” or whatever the show’s slogan is. I haven’t watched it.) (And no, they weren’t going to fly in Washington, D.C.) DeMoraes basically…

  • How to discourage a potential student

    Al Marsh
    8 Nov 2009 | 9:53 am
    Eric Brown of the Tampa area has always wanted to fly, so he accumulated the money and went to the nearest airport. He told the school he could afford to fly one time a week and the school told him he had to fly at least two times, preferably three. He found such a schedule would exceed the budget he had, and interfere with his job of traveling to represent an Idaho company called Scentsy . Also, that seemed like a grueling schedule and he wanted flying to be fun. So he left, thinking that was the last word. I told him that when I learned to fly, I could afford one lesson per week. I…

  • Bahamian chocks of my own!

    Tom Horne
    7 Nov 2009 | 11:53 am
    Poor me, I never win anything…sniff, sniff. So imagine my surprise when the Bahamas Tourist Office (BTO) held an impromptu ceremony and gave me some very special chocks. The BTO has been promoting its new “Gateway FBOs,” which are at select airports in Florida. The Gateway FBOs are set up to provide all sorts of helpul advice and hand-holding for those launching for the Bahamas. As part of this promotion, TBO has made loads of chocks bearing the BTO name, plus the names of the Gateway FBOs. But wait, there’s more. Students in the Bahamas have given a special touch to a select few…

  • Happy birthday, Mama Bird!

    Jill Tallman
    2 Nov 2009 | 11:38 am
    i’ll be in Florida all this week, scurrying around AOPA Summit, but I can’t let Nov. 4 slip by without wishing many happy returns to Evelyn “Mama Bird” Johnson, who turns 100. Johnson’s incredible career as a flight instructor and designated pilot examiner are detailed in Mike Collins’ article; he also profiled her for the November 1999 AOPA Pilot. Then and now, Mama Bird retains one of the fattest logbooks you’re likely to come across. Her 57,635.4 flight hours make her the highest-time female pilot and the highest-time living pilot in the Guiness…

  • Cherokee Six aids ocean research

    Al Marsh
    31 Oct 2009 | 10:29 am
    This video shows the use of Eddie Kisfaludy’s Cherokee Six for oceanic research. With the help of his fiancee, freelance television reporter and pilot Natasha Stenbock, Kisfaludy is marketing an aerial video surveillance system he developed. His external camera mount doesn’t require a hole in the cabin floor. His day job is to support research at the Scripps Institution of Oceanic Research, University of California San Diego. Several of the researchers there have endorsed the system, not to mention scientists outside of Scripps. On another note, watch…
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  • Chinese Man Lives in Tokyo Airport, Blames ANA

    16 Nov 2009 | 9:51 pm
    (Flickr Creative Commons License)What is it with all these people (and not Tom Hanks in The Terminal) living in airports?The Financial Times reports:Mr Feng has been haunting the halls of Japan's Narita airport since being turned away from his own country by Shanghai police on November 4....Mr Feng's presence in the airport no-man's-land stems from his outrage at his treatment by Chinese authorities and Japanese airline All Nippon Airways.Mr Feng, a Chinese human rights activist on behalf of individual Chinese complaining of illegal mistreatment at official hands, says Shanghai police,…

  • Friday the 13th Strikes Virgin Blue

    15 Nov 2009 | 10:09 pm
    Update 17 November: the e-mail in question was sent to one million membersLast Friday--13 November--Southwest Airlines cheekily wrote a blog post saying travel figures for the day had not dropped and thus passengers were not superstitious of the legendary "Friday the 13th".Virgin Blue, unfortunately, did not fare so well.A processing error accidentally upgraded "many" (the airline won't say how many) of its Velocity frequent flyers, including yours truly, to its top-tier gold elite status for one year. Normally gold status is obtained after accumulating 50,000 status credits. Gold has the…

  • Oman Air's Crash Drill Mistaken For Real Crash

    14 Nov 2009 | 4:59 pm
    Last night at the 2009 Dubai air show the Flightglobal achievement award for aviator of the year went to US Airways Captain Chesley Sullenberger, who famously landed an A320 in the Hudson River last January.Sullenberger's win for his phenomenal skills remind us preparation and training are two keywords in this industry. But perhaps there are times when preparation go too far, or at least too public.As reported from Gulf News, Oman Air with government and airport agencies staged a drill to respond to a hypothetical aircraft crash.The Oman Air website even put up a condolence message from their…

  • TWEEK: Twitter Week

    14 Nov 2009 | 2:02 am
    (Lori Ranson)Last week's TWEEK (review of trending aviation topics on Twitter) was Star Alliance-heavy with the Star Mega DO following Continental's entry in Star Alliance. This week Mexicana became the 11th member of the Oneworld alliance. You can see photos of Mexicana's Oneworld-themed aircraft here.The A380 has been in service for two years and we produced a special report. One of the more popular features was the comparison of A380 cabins (here for Singapore, Qantas, and Emirates and here for Air France).Last week saw the launch of the Flightglobal iPhone application. It gives you all…

  • Red Arrows Get First Female Pilot

    14 Nov 2009 | 12:53 am
    Photo from AirSpace user WowbaggerThe Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, unveils its 2010 line-up - and for the first time, it includes a female pilot. Flight Lieutenant Kirsty Moore from Lincolnshire previously served as a Flying Instructor, teaching students to fly the advanced fast jet trainer at RAF Valley, before flying the Tornado GR4 on operations in Iraq. From the BBC, which has a great video of Moore giving a tour of a Red Arrows aircraft.
 
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  • TSA Rule Targets Repair Stations

    The Transportation Security Administration has prepared new regulations governing security procedures at repair stations. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (PDF) will require repair stations to establish security protocols to guard against unauthorized access to the facility, aircraft and parts. The new rules would affect 4,227 FAA-certificated shops in the U.S. and 694 in other countries that work on U.S. aircraft. There will be a 60-day comment period on the rule.

  • Cessna Rolls Out Production CJ4

    Cessna rolled out the first production CJ4 Monday, keeping a schedule that will see certification and first deliveries of the aircraft by early 2010. The CJ4 is Cessna's first new design in several years and incorporates FADEC-equipped Williams FJ44-4A engines, a Collins Pro Line 21 four-screen panel, ADS-B out and all sorts of electronic conveniences. The aircraft seats eight and has a Collins Venue cabin management system with BluRay DVD, HD monitors and XM Radio. Cessna also got some good news from the other end of the product line, Monday.

  • Dubai Air Show Upbeat

    The Dubai Air Show is under way and while it's a much different experience than the outpouring of cash that marked the 2007 show, organizers and exhibitors are reporting an upbeat atmosphere. In 2007, manufacturers wrote a staggering $100 billion in orders. At this year's show, exhibitors appear happy to be hanging on to what was left of the fat order books they amassed two years ago. "Everybody is talking about new orders, nobody is talking about delays and cancellations," John Leahy, chief operating officer of Airbus, told reporters. "Nine months ago, there was talk of delaying deliveries,…

  • Report Says China Cutting Bizjet Fees

    An investment analyst claims China has drastically cut taxes and fees for business aircraft but others say they'd like to hear that from the Chinese before they start ramping up production for the long-anticipated market. The New York Times is reporting that Morgan Stanley aerospace industry analyst Heidi Wood is claiming that Chinese authorities have made a series of moves to open up business aviation in the country. In her report, Wood says a $4,400 fee for each flight plan has been eliminated and a combined total of 23 percent in taxes and import duties has been reduced to a single tax of…

  • SMS Oversight Cited In Canadian Crash

    As the FAA gets ready to implement mandatory safety management systems (SMSs), Canadian authorities are warning SMSs need proper oversight if they're to do their job of improving flight safety. The Canadian Transportation Safety Board cited insufficient oversight of a private operator's SMS in its final report on a landing accident that injured 10 people aboard a Bombardier Global 5000 at Fox Harbour, N.S., two years ago. Transport Canada has required SMS plans for commercial carriers for years but delegated oversight of SMS implementation for some operators to the Canadian Business Aviation…
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  • Aircraft Engine Starting Techniques

    Paul
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:28 am
    Flying in a new or different airplane is always fun.  Such is the case with Jacob who had the joy of flying in his friend’s Mooney.   Unfortunately, the technique that his friend used to start the Mooney’s engine left him a little confused about starting techniques so he writes in asking: I was flying in a friends plane the other day, a Mooney Ovation 2gx. When he started the airplane he had full mixture, with his hand on the throttle and the ignition. I didn’t ask him why the plane starts that way. I fly a 172. Whats the difference? Why do you start the 172 the way you…

  • Should you contact ATC during practice approaches?

    Paul
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:16 am
    Kent wrote me this morning asking: While flying recently with my friend a question came up which has come up for me several times in the past. I firmly believe that while flying VFR practice approaches (as published) into an uncontrolled airport that radio communication with the controlling ATC needs to be made-I always thought the approached as published is their approach. My friend firmly believes that as long as it’s VMC and uncontrolled airspace that one does not need to be talking to ATC. I do agree that it seems to be common practice to fly these on your own without ATC but is…

  • How do I select a flight instructor?

    Paul
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:10 am
    Bill writes me asking: How do I select a flight instructor? I’m 49, good health, been around aircraft my whole life and finally beginning to find the time to learn. Great question Bill. Choosing the right flight instructor is the first step in a successful flight training experience.  Your flight instructor will influence your attitude and approach towards all your future flying.   It is important that you take some time and choose an instructor wisely.  I’ve had a few flight instructors since I started flying and most of them have been great and some…well, not so much. …

  • Notam HIBAL

    Paul
    14 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    During preflight this morning I came across an interesting NOTAM: SGH 11/011 SGH AIRSPACE HIBAL SGH202011 E BND REACHING FL600 WEF 0911141600-0911141800 So what does HIBAL stand for ? HIBAL is the Notam contraction for high altitude balloon. Most likely, a National Weather Service balloon with radiosonde.   A radiosonde is a small device that is suspended about 80 feet below a 6 foot hydrogen or helium balloon.  The radiosonde consists of sensors and a small radio transmitter.  The sensors are able to read temperature, pressure and relative humidity.  The on board transmitter sends this…

  • How do I renew my pilot’s license?

    Paul
    27 Oct 2009 | 12:20 pm
    New plastic certificates are required after March 2010 Robert wrote me this morning asking: I stopped flying over 20 years ago and would like to start again. What do I need to do to get reissued my license? Hi Robert, First off, congratulations on making the decision to start flying again. There have been some really neat advances in technology since 1989, especially in avionics. If you get the chance to fly a newer airplane, it’ll blow your socks off! There are 4 different federal aviation regulations that pertain to your question: § 61.19 Duration of pilot and instructor certificates…
 
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  • Groundbreaking

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:16 pm
    Boeing Breaks Ground on Second 787 Assembly Line An artist rendering of the second assembly line for the 787 program in North Charleston, South Carolina.

  • Hot, hot, hot

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:10 pm
    DUBAI – Our days at the air show started out warm, and just got hotter in the significant heat and sunshine of the flight line. With little of the breeze we felt during the first day, the last few days of the show definitely heated up in more ways than one. In action at Dubai – delivering the Middle East market outlook. Much of my Day 2 at the show was focused on presenting the Boeing market outlook for the Middle East. About 30 reporters were at the event, all keenly focused on any signs of market recovery. What I told them is that we see next year as the year of recovery, with…

  • Dressed to the eights

    18 Nov 2009 | 11:50 am
    DUBAI - The 747-8 left the paint hangar last night back home in Everett, and there’s no mistaking the name of this airplane. Check out the super-sized “8” on the tail. We’re calling this a “light” livery, and it’s special for the 747-8. A "747-8” also is prominent on the belly of the airplane (which may a bit difficult to see in the photos). We think the special livery helps convey that this new airplane is unique. It will remain on the first airplane through flight test. Elements of this new look - including the “8” - will be incorporated in the full Boeing livery that…

  • Dubai 2009

    16 Nov 2009 | 9:23 am
    DUBAI – After a full day at the air show I can say that this is a very different experience than Dubai 2007. Two years ago here we were at the peak of the cycle. Clearly that’s not the case this year. As best we can tell, there’s been no flurry of orders. A busy day at Dubai, along the static display area and chalet row. I’m also getting the impression that journalists seem to be having to work a bit harder to find their stories this time around. Our first day at Dubai focused on media interviews, group discussions with reporters and some TV appearances. My fellow Boeing executives…

  • Body building

    15 Nov 2009 | 10:31 pm
    DUBAI – As things get into full swing here at the air show, we have another great update to share on progress back home at the Everett factory. Over the weekend, the 787 team completed installing the side-of-body section reinforcements on Airplane 2 as well as on the static test airframe. Modifications are complete on the static test airframe as well as Airplane 2 (above), which has been housed inside a temporary structure on the Everett flight line. With the modifications now complete on these two Dreamliners, and last week’s completion of the installation on Airplane 1, the focus turns…
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  • PlaneBusiness Banter Now Posted

    16 Nov 2009 | 3:33 pm
    This week's earnings issue edition of PlaneBusiness Banter is now posted. This week we take an in-depth look at the recent earnings results posted by Air Canada and Pinnacle. Some of the highlights from this batch of earnings calls? Air Canada still has a cost problem and it also has a debt problem. Oh, and yes, it has another problem -- a lack of high-end business travelers. As for Pinnacle -- the regional airline posted a pretty good quarter -- all things considered. In the news department the Department of Transportation and the FAA want to come up with a master plan to "help" the airline…

  • So much for new blog editor...

    2 Nov 2009 | 2:42 pm
    Hmmm. I can see more work is needed. On the part of the user, i.e., me.

  • PlaneBusiness Banter Now Posted

    2 Nov 2009 | 2:38 pm
    Someone sent me a note last week and told us that last week’s issue of PlaneBusiness Banter was over 100 pages when they printed it out. Heh. Well, this week’s is longer than last week’s issue was, so I have no idea how long this one will be when you hit the print button. And no, I don’t own stock in Staples. Or Office Max. Much less Weyerhaeuser. But one thing’s for sure. We had a lot to talk about this week. Yes, once again, the bulk of this week’s issue is about earnings. This week we take a close look at the results posted by: AirTran, Alaska Air Group, JetBlue, Continental…

  • That's It for Ecto

    31 Oct 2009 | 12:52 pm
    Anyone else out there using Ecto as a blog editor? See that headline that says “CIT Bankruptcy Looks Imminent?” That was, originally, a very long blog piece talking about how it appears CIT Group, the parent of CIT Aerospace, the third-largest aircraft leasing company, appears to have put together a pre-packaged bankruptcy deal. Only one big problem. When I pushed the “publish” button, the entire post disappeared. And yes, this was after I had carefully saved the thing at least three times to make sure nothing happened to it. So I go to the software maker’s support boards. Ever have…

  • CIT Bankruptcy Looks Imminent

    31 Oct 2009 | 11:19 am
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  • ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 11.20.09

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:01 am
    The FAA says a router fouled up flight planning for four hours yesterday. Connecticut NIMBYs are appealing to the US Supreme Court to stop the FAA. And an emergency AD affecting Continental engines expands.

  • ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 11.20.09

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:01 am
    The FAA says a router fouled up flight planning for four hours yesterday. Connecticut NIMBYs are appealing to the US Supreme Court to stop the FAA. And an emergency AD affecting Continental engines expands. Sponsored By... www.garmin.com www.diamondaircraft.com http://caravanpostcards.com/ www.cirrusdesign.com

  • ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 11.19.09

    19 Nov 2009 | 4:52 am
    Textron Systems gets a new CEO. Jay Carter finally finds a big company that wants to license his Slowed-Rotor Compound Technology. And the days of searching for black boxes may be nearing an end.

  • ANN Special Feature: Part II - EAA President Tom Poberezny - 11.20.09

    19 Nov 2009 | 4:51 am
    ANN Editor in Chief Jim Campbell asks Tom Poberezny, Chairman and President of the Experimental Aircraft Association, whether EAA's Young Eagles program is effective. FMI: www.eaa.org Sponsored By... www.garmin.com www.diamondaircraft.com http://caravanpostcards.com/ www.cirrusdesign.com

  • ANN Special Feature: Part I - EAA President Tom Poberezny - 11.19.09

    19 Nov 2009 | 4:46 am
    ANN Editor in Chief Jim Campbell asks Tom Poberezny, Chairman and President of the Experimental Aircraft Association, about progress in the search for a new EAA president. FMI: www.eaa.org Sponsored By... www.garmin.com www.diamondaircraft.com http://caravanpostcards.com/ www.cirrusdesign.com
 
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  • Babbitt Says UAS Flight In Domestic Airspace Is 'Not Here Yet'

    Tells AIA 'Safety Must Come First' FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said in a speech to the Aerospace Industries Association that while UAS technology has shown some real promise, it is not "Plug and Play", and that "unmanned aircraft systems are not ready for seamless or routine use yet in civilian airspace."

  • Sierra FJ44 Super II And Super S-II Gain Canadian STC Approval

    Re-Engining Mods Now Approved In More Than 33 Countries Canada's Department of Transport has amended STC approval number SA06-54 for Sierra Industries, adding the Citation 550 and S550 models to their existing Williams FJ44 engine upgrades for Cessna Citation 500 and 501 aircraft.

  • NASA Provides Venerable Hubble Hardware To Smithsonian

    Camera That Took Spectacular Photos Is Now A Museum Piece Two key instruments from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have a new home in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington after being returned to Earth aboard space shuttle Atlantis last May.

  • ZZZZAP!! Boeing Laser Systems Destroy UAVs In Tests

    Mobile Laser Weapon Systems Proves Ability To Perform A Unique Mission It wasn't on the airborne platform ... yet ... but Boeing has demonstrated the ability of mobile laser weapon systems to perform a unique mission: track and destroy small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

  • USCG Marks 25 Years Flying The Dolphin

    Iconic Orange Helo Well Known In Coastal Communities The Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin helicopter celebrated its 25th birthday Thursday. The service accepted the HH-65A Dolphin helicopter for service on Nov. 19, 1984. The Dolphin has served the Coast Guard well, and they have another 18 years to go in service before they will be replaced under the Deepwater program.
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  • Frozen in Time

    Like a lot of kids, Mikey McBryan grew up around airplanes but he thought it was normal to coax DC-3 engines to life at -40°. A Vancouver TV producer thought those kinds of experiences would make a cool reality series and Ice Pilots NWT premieres on Canada's History Television Wednesday night. AVweb's Russ Niles spoke with Mikey about growing up with one of the largest round-engine fleets still flying and in some of the harshest conditions on earth.

  • Klaus Savier on How He Won This Year's Fuelventure 400 Air Race

    Klaus Savier's modified Vari Eze, named "The Delaminator," won the Fuelventure 400 this year for the second time in a row, flying 207 mph on 45 mpg while carrying a 400-pound payload. The race, held annually at the Copperstate air show in Arizona, aims to motivate improvements in aircraft efficiency. Savier, who is president of Light Speed Engineering, talks about how he modified the airplane and what he has in the works for next year's competition.

  • Trace Engine: Thunder and Orenda Live On

    Students of piston engine development will probably recall the Thunder engine, a big honking V-8 aircraft engine adapted from a GMC truck engine. The project floundered and was picked up by Canada's Orenda and eventually by a Texas company called Trace. In this podcast recorded at NBAA Orlando, AVweb's Paul Bertorelli got an update on the Trace engine from Kevin Brower.

  • AOPA Summit 2009 Podcast Series: Buying? There's Money in the Right Circumstances

    The credit market is still tight, but those who want to buy an airplane and have the financial credentials to match should have no trouble. AVweb's Paul Bertorelli talks with Jim Blessing of AirFleet Capital.This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation and WxWorx XM WX Satellite Weather.

  • AOPA Summit 2009 Podcast Series: Pilot First, Gender Almost Irrelevant

    There's still a big gap between the number of male and female pilots, but Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University makes sure all students are welcome and given every opportunity for success. AVweb's Mary Grady speaks with Susan Sharp, ERAU's program coordinator for aeronautical science and advisor for the campus chapter of Women in Aviation.This podcast is brought to you by Lightspeed Aviation and Ultra Electronics.
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  • Get the Instrument Rating in a Glass Cockpit or Round Gauge Airplane?

    Max Trescott
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:36 pm
    The following is an excerpt from myMax Trescott’s GPS and WAAS Instrument Flying Handbook. You can read more about my IFR book and purchase it online or call 800-247-6553. If you’d like to get instrument training from me or another GPS and glass cockpit expert in any of the aircraft models listed below, email me for details. If you’re studying for the instrument rating, you may be wondering whether to do your IFR training in a round gauge (sometimes called steam gauge) airplane or in a modern glass cockpit aircraft such as the Garmin G1000 (Beechcraft, Cessna, Diamond,…

  • Pattern Entry Procedures and Operation for Non-Towered Airports

    Max Trescott
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:29 am
    Knowledge of the proper procedure for entering a traffic pattern at a non-towered airport continues to evade some pilots, as I was reminded again this weekend. The procedures are simple, yet I’ve concluded that many pilots either weren’t properly trained on the entry procedures or they have forgotten them. Based on some of the airmanship—and I use the word loosely in this case—that I see at some non-towered airports, I’ve become convinced that pilots who know they don’t have the skills to land at towered airports congregate at non-towered airports instead. This creates the need…

  • Drunk Airline Pilot Video – United Pilot Arrested in London

    Max Trescott
    10 Nov 2009 | 11:54 pm
    On Monday, British police arrested a United Airlines pilot after he failed a breathalyzer test. The pilot, who apparently had already boarded a Boeing 767, was preparing the fly the aircraft from London’s Heathrow airport to Chicago. Scotland Yard reports that they charged the 51-year old pilot, Erwin Washington of Lakewood, CO, with having too much alcohol in his system while working as a member of aviation staff. The flight was cancelled and the plane’s 124 passengers were rebooked on other flights. This incident comes on top of a series of recent pilot lapses that...leave some…

  • Video on Strategies for Learning to Fly Glass Cockpit Aircraft

    Max Trescott
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:43 pm
    I’ve been in Tampa, Florida this week for AOPA Aviation Summit 2009. One of the great innovations this year is AOPA Live, a live streaming of selected portions of the event over the internet. In the past, about 10,000 people attended AOPA Expo each year. Yesterday, 20,000 people viewed AOPA Live, effectively tripling AOPA’s audience. That’s a smart move in a tough economy where General Aviation needs to spread its message as broadly and effectively as possible. I was lucky to be one of the few people on both ends of AOPA Live. On Thursday... I attended the general sessions at the Tampa…

  • New Garmin aera Portable GPS Comparison

    Max Trescott
    3 Nov 2009 | 12:15 am
    Garmin’s announcement today of four new portable GPS products—the aera 500, 510, 550 and 560—essentially refreshes all but the high end of their portable aviation GPS product line. To help pilots understand these products, I’ve put together a comparison chart that compares the aera GPS with the Garmin...296, 396, 495 and 496 units that they will eventually replace. These new products don’t affect the high end of the portable product line, the Garmin 695 and 696, however retailers are offering a $300 rebate on those units until the end of the year. Those units will be of interest to…
 
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  • ForeFlight Checklists for the iPhone

    8 Nov 2009 | 4:29 pm
    After the ditching of US Airways 1549 in the Hudson River earlier this year, an interesting fact came out of the review of the accident: In order to apparently save some money, the index tabs on the aircraft check lists had been removed, making the check list more difficult to use. Now in emergency situations there isn't always going to be time to run the appropriate check list, but I kept wondering "wouldn't it be nice if there was as electronic way to quickly access and display this information?" This would be especially nice for frequently used, non-emergency check lists.Well ForeFlight…

  • ForeFlight Charts for iPhone

    2 Nov 2009 | 7:10 pm
    ForeFlight recently released two new apps for the iPhone, ForeFlight Charts and ForeFlight Checklist Pro. As promised, here's my take on the charts app, including who might benefit from using them, and what I like along with enhancements I'd like to see in future version. As before, I want to disclose that I was provided with complimentary versions of these iPhone apps in consideration for reviewing them. Expect a review of ForeFlight Checklist Pro soon.The premise behind ForeFlight Charts seems simple: Provide pilots the ability to quick access VFR Sectionals and Terminal Area Charts on…

  • Generation D

    27 Oct 2009 | 7:58 pm
    It was Douglas Coupland, the Canadian novelist who thrust the term "Generation X" into popular use with his ground-breaking novel of the same name. Gen X was shorthand for the generation born after the postwar baby boom of the 1950's, a generation that allegedly didn't respect their parents and (gasp!) tended to not believe in God. In his follow-on book "Shampoo Planet," Coupland then wrote about Generation Y (aka Generation Next or Generation Net), the folks born in the mid-1970s who some claim have a pronounced tendency exhibit the so-called "Peter Pan Syndrome:" They don't want to grow up…

  • ForeFlight Mobile

    26 Oct 2009 | 5:30 am
    Several readers suggested I review the iPhone app ForeFlight Mobile and recently folks at ForeFlight contacted me. Again, in the interest of transparency, I'll say up front that I was provided with complimentary versions of their iPhone apps: ForeFlight Mobile, ForeFlight Charts, Checklist Pro, and ForeFlight File. In general, I like what I see: Stable software with excellent user interfaces suggest thoughtful design and implementation along with thorough quality assurance. I mainly cover ForeFlight Mobile in this post and plan to review the others in a future post.ForeFlight before FlightAs…

  • Hv u seen my "vo"?

    20 Oct 2009 | 2:54 pm
    It occurs to me that one use of a blog might be to make lame posts that document things that occurred at a specific time, kinda like sending yourself something in the mail as a proof of copyright. Okay, maybe a blog posting doesn't carry the same legal weight, but that's how I'm going to use it today.At dinner the other night, a friend mentioned that he thought there should be a short, two letter placeholder that could be used to substitute for any noun that should be obvious from context. His idea was to have a shorthand for text messaging a noun using just one or two key presses.I found…
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  • On Keeping Your Mouth Shut

    19 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    A guy named Dustin Curtis visited the American Airlines website and found it to be a confusing and disharmonious experience. As a designer himself, he couldn't understand why a large company that sells much of its product online would have a website that looks like a cross between a Geocites homepage and a squatter's portal. So he wrote them a letter. I don't know what Dustin expected to accomplish. Perhaps he thought that his suggestions might be welcomed and that there was a chance he could get some work out of it. I've written a similar letter to a jetshare company whose Internet image was…

  • Easy-Bake Pilots

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    There's a break in the weather and we're back to work. The outside airplanes have a thick layer of frost and snow on them, so we're glad to have had the airplane indoors. The ramp is so slippery from ice that we all come close to falling as we walk out to the airplane, even as we're all warning each other about it. I pull sideways on the towbar to straighten out the nosewheel so we can reconnect the steering scissors, but instead of the towbar turning towards me, I slide across the ramp towards it. There's not enough friction to equal the force the towbar is exerting on me. Once again the…

  • Crazy Airports - Crazy Theories

    17 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Three links today, and my comments on them, with no segues connecting them. Canada has lots of land, so lots of room for airports. Not all places that need airports are so fortunate. The airport in Gibraltar appears to be competing with surface traffic for a very small amount of flat real estate. The choices they made when painting the lines interest me. I suppose there were four possibilities: leave the intersection unpainted; paint it as a roadway; paint it as a runway; or paint it as both, with overlapping markings, like a highschool gym that is used for multiple sports. I would have…

  • When It Absolutely, Positively, Has to Be There in Four Months

    16 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    To help solve the deicing problem, once we no longer have access to a hangar, I asked the boss to ship us some wing covers care of the hotel. (I've also asked him to check with the Dangerous Goods guy about special permission to carry deicing fluid). He e-mails me the tracking number for the shipment, and in it he notes that he's sent them care of the FBO instead of the hotel, because it will probably be easier to get the FBO to forward them when they are late. I'm just reading an e-mail with these details when the phone rings. It's the front desk, and they say they have a package for me. I…

  • Honey Mustard Flavour

    15 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    "Hey," I wrote in the notebook where I write such things, "Do you think I should do a blog entry about sitting in a hotel room for two days eating potato chips?" It's autumn in the north. You really can't expect much better than low cloud, fog, snow and freezing rain. I wanted to go out for a run, but the visibility was so poor, I was afraid of getting run over. Eventually the fog lifted to about 300 feet so people could see me on the ground, so I ventured out. I didn't want to run down highway 97, the Canada-Alaska Highway, as it has no sidewalk and still a fair amount of traffic, most of it…
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  • Thermal Protection System (TPS) cleared for reentry!

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    The review of all the imagery was completed last night! There were 4 areas of interest for Atlantis, but all have been declared acceptable for entry. We're assembling our charts that will be presented to the Orbiter Project Office!

  • Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver complete!

    18 Nov 2009 | 8:06 am
    ....and now we wait for the photos to be downlinked to us by the astronauts!

  • Atlantis to begin Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver (RPM) soon

    18 Nov 2009 | 7:29 am
    We will begin to get imagery downlinked from the International Space Station (ISS) soon. Atlantis will perform the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM) in about 25 minutes!!

  • Atlantis launches!!!!!

    17 Nov 2009 | 4:42 am
    Liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis occurred yesterday at 2:28 p.m. It was a perfect launch and the weather definitely played in our favor. I leave for Houston today to assist in the review of the imagery that will be downlinked from the ISS of Atlantis. Tomorrow morning we will begin to get the imagery and start inspecting for any critical damages.I have had a pretty crazy couple of weeks! I've been visiting various schools for a talk on the thermal protection system and I took a major exam yesterday on the combustion course I am taking. After taking that exam, I'm am just a lot more relieved…

  • Ares I-X launches!!!!!

    28 Oct 2009 | 9:16 am
    Successful launch of Ares I-X!!!!!!!NASA launch commentator George Diller says there will be a press conference at 1:30 p.m. EDT to confirm what occurred with parachute deployment. There is still a lack of formal information on recovery.
 
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  • A Pilots Story- WIlco Films

    XPDR
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:05 am
    Please note: If you'd like to help us tell this story and continue our quest to create our vision of the finished film, you can do so by contributing to this project. Please use the 'Donation' button on this page. We greatly appreciate your support. Contributions are not tax deductible.  A Pilot's Story www.apilotsstory.com is continuing its progress, filming and plan for distribution of this great aviation movie in 2010. Many aviation organizations, famous aviators and entertainment personalities have endorsed the movie and its theme and content. Great interviews, history and air to air…

  • Indy Transponder 20-NOV-09 1130z

    XPDR Admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am
    Win a weekend for 4 in Sun-N-Fun's "Great Weekend Getaway Game ... from "Sun 'n Fun" - Google Blog Search by admin | Sun-N-Fun RV Resorts in Sarasota, Florida is giving away a weekend stay for 4 to the winner of their "Great Weekend Getaway Game!" Playing is fun and easy, but winning is even better! The game includes any Facebook fan and/or Twitter ... Legendary 1940s 'Candy Bomber' to Return to North Carolina - Aero-News Network | ... City Regional Airport, which is underwriting the free airplane rides offered by the Experimental Aircraft Association's "Young Eagles" program. ... 5 new jets…

  • Indy Transponder 20-NOV-09 0500z

    XPDR Admin
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:59 pm
    US Nimitz Squadrons Join Dubai Air Show - ALGERIE DEFENSE15 at the International Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Two F/A-18E Super Hornets from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 and one E-2C Hawkeye from Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 were flown from the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Nov. ...Mary Kirby and I review Day Three at #DXB09 - FlightBloggerThis last daily wrap up from Dubai is a tad belated due to some late network issues. We also had to record this one a bit earlier on Tuesday because of some time constraints, so we didn't get the full skinny on the orders announced during the day.

  • News from Hart Aviation Video Enterprises

    XPDR
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:06 pm
      Hart Aviation Video Enterprises Newsletter   Information on release of NAS Oceana 2008 Date of this message:  November 15, 2009   Release of NAS Oceana 2008 and Three Other Short Programs This message is to confirm that the replication run has been approved and the printed material for release of NAS Oceana 2008 has been produced.  I should receive the first production batch of the video on Monday, November 16 and expect to begin shipments on November 17.  Shipments will be made in the sequence in which orders were received.  NAS Oceana 2008 is the most…

  • "Sons of Legends"

    XPDR
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:56 pm
    "It is always a pleasure to see something new from you each season. Like Father, like son. Great job in continuing the tradition and for standing apart from the competition." - Julius, Oshkosh 2009(CLICK IMAGE FOR LARGER VIEW)(479) 879-3613 | www.franklinairshow.com | www.younkinairshows.com
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  • Do Not Fly Zenair CH601XL and CH650!

    Bruce Landsberg
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:10 pm
    The more thorough review on the Zenair CH601XL and CH650 is now complete by FAA. Based on what we have learned at this point, the prudent action would be to not fly the aircraft until FAA’s recommendations have been fully complied with. For those just joining the conversation, the S-LSA, and E-LSA version of this aircraft have suffered an alarming number of in-flight breakups. The latest occurred November 6th resulting in one fatality. I blogged on this last spring, “Light Sport Breakups” and the FAA just released a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin that stops just…

  • Runway Safety – Again!

    Bruce Landsberg
    12 Nov 2009 | 10:18 am
    As you may have noticed, last week was AOPA Summit in Tampa, Florida. The weather was Chamber-of-Commerce perfect and there were literally hundreds of aircraft that flew in. All the local airports were busy and obviously we’re always concerned about safety. Runway safety, while not the most exciting subject, is one of those basics that just has to be reviewed regularly. The news has been full of runway safety close calls lately; a Delta airliner that landed on an adjacent taxiway in Atlanta, and a Cessna that wandered onto a runway in front of a landing airliner in Hawaii. The fun just…

  • Hypoxic but saved

    Bruce Landsberg
    4 Nov 2009 | 11:08 am
    Lack of oxygen causes brain fade or incapacitation. It happened again last week when the pilot of a Cessna 400 mentally dropped out but fortunately his daughter, who was not a pilot, was able to talk to ATC. The Corvallis was cruising at FL230 and had been cleared to descend but the pilot didn’t respond. ATC and the daughter were able to work out a descent plan and finally got the aircraft down to a more oxygenated atmosphere. Even then, it a took awhile before the pilot was really with it and able to land uneventfully. This is the second time this year that ATC have been “hypoxic…

  • Laptops on the flight deck – Oh My!

    Bruce Landsberg
    28 Oct 2009 | 12:22 pm
    Perhaps it was the ultimate attempt at multi-tasking that proved to be so damning. That two airline pilots were computing away at FL 370 while nobody was minding the store on their Airbus flight deck is quite a revelation. As everyone knows by now, they were incommunicado for over an hour. Laptops and Electronic Flight Bags are appropriately used in flight when they are used for operational purposes and don’t interfere with the primary job of running the aircraft. That doesn’t seem to be the case here. Fatigue conspiracy theorists will bet that the crew was sleep-deprived and that…

  • Those who live in Grass Houses….

    Bruce Landsberg
    21 Oct 2009 | 10:39 am
    There was an accident last week involving a flying club PA28 aircraft that apparently slipped off the runway after heavy rains and collided with a tree. The pilot was killed and his three passengers injured. Winds at the time were reported 36012G17 – not sure of the runway alignment. NTSB is investigating and while there might be some comments about the pilot’s decision to get into such a situation in the first place, that’s a bit premature. It’s more instructive on how web news is changing the perception of everything – GA accidents included. WBIR, the NBC…
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  • Sport Air Racing League

    14 Nov 2009 | 1:52 pm
    Received this press release:The Sport Air Racing League: Final Race in the 2009 National Championship SeriesTwenty eight aircraft are scheduled to vie for glory and prize in the Rocket 100 Air Race to be held on November 21, 2009. Aircraft will assemble in Taylor, Texas from Nevada, Utah, Louisiana, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Missouri and Canada for this last race of the 2009 race season.The 2009 Rocket 100 Air Race will be a six-turn, 130-mile timed event for Production and Experimental aircraft. Competitors will meet to complete their quest for season points and the ultimate Gold…

  • Aviation Weather Video

    14 Nov 2009 | 12:46 pm

  • The e-Go LSA

    14 Nov 2009 | 7:25 am
    In 2007, the UK's Civil Airworthiness Authority de-regulated light aircraft. The Light Aircraft Association organised a design competition for aircraft for this new class and Cambridge aeronautical engineers Giotto Castelli and Tony Bishop won the state-of-the-art category with their e-Go design. Since then, the project has been joined by Cambridge University research staff and students, specialists from local aerospace companies, pilots, and light aircraft builders.Over 100 pilots have expressed an interest in buying the aircraft even though it doesn't go on sale for more than a year.To…

  • Eclipse Aerospace not wasting any time

    28 Aug 2009 | 7:12 pm
    Eclipse Aerospace, the new owner of the remaining assets formerly owned by Eclipse Aviation, intends to open the doors September 1, 2009. Eclipse Aerospace, which offered $40 millions for the assets, was the only bidder in the bankruptcy proceedings.According to New Mexico Business Weekly in Hirings rise as new Eclipse feels wind under its wings, Eclipse has already started hiring. Mike Press, one of the two Eclipse Aerospace investors:“We have more than 600 resumes from former Eclipse employees [who] want to come back to work,” Press said. “We won’t hire back any of the old executive…

  • A buyer for Eclipse?

    11 Aug 2009 | 2:33 pm
    The bankruptcy court for Eclipse Aviation seems to have but one offer to buy the remaining assets: Eclipse Aerospace. They've put in a $40 million bid and the bankruptcy sale is now scheduled for August 20, 2009.See: One bid for Eclipse as deadline set.For detailed analysis, see the Eclipse Aviation Critic NG.
 
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  • 9 Nov 2009 | 11:56 am

    9 Nov 2009 | 11:56 am
    Sliding along the ILS on approach to Teterboro on a recent wet day. My camera's batteries die about 30 seconds from touchdown but I still like the video for showing all the rain across the windshield and for giving you an idea as to the noise level of light rain. When the rain is heavy it can be deafening.

  • 7 Nov 2009 | 3:26 pm

    7 Nov 2009 | 3:26 pm
    Sometimes the mountains wave.

  • 7 Nov 2009 | 10:09 am

    7 Nov 2009 | 10:09 am
    My Mickey Mouse impression. Please don't sue, Disney.Don't worry, nothing bad happened - I flew a demo flight for a prospective buyer on someone else's Citation 550. They ended up buying it right after the flight, so I can only assume it was my awesome landing that sealed the deal. Actually, my landing was more like dropping a shopping cart off a sidewalk curb, but maybe the prospective buyer was so impressed that the aircraft held together despite my spine-crunching arrival that he decided to purchase her for her demonstrated resilience in the face of hardship. All airplanes are female,…

  • 20 Oct 2009 | 5:04 am

    20 Oct 2009 | 5:04 am
    Noone gets hurt, amazingly. This is why it's important to actually obey IFR rules, like sector altitudes. These people were unprepared to encounter cloud, yet they continued to valley-crawl while in IMC. I'm amazed this footage wasn't recovered at a crash scene.

  • 18 Oct 2009 | 11:35 am

    18 Oct 2009 | 11:35 am
    Ahh, the southern US.We have been on tour for a few days now, but the internet at our hotels has been slow and sketchy, so I haven't been able to upload any vids. In theory we return to Toronto tonight, so I'm hopeful I'll have some fresh stuff for tomorrow.In the interim, feast on some pics of our treasures and travels.I got some awesome KISS M&Ms at a Wal-mart in Charleston SC. Each M&M has a little portrait of one of the band members. Kiss army ftw!We crossed beneath a busy airplane highway on our way south. I count 7 contrails, but I might be missing one or two. This was along the…
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  • How disruptive will the CSeries be?

    iagblog
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:26 am
    Gueric Dechavanne, VP of Commercial Aviation Services at Collateral Verifications, raised interesting points on the CSeries and how disruptive it be to the aerospace industry. He sees the CSeries as most likely driving down the value of the A318/9 and 737-3/5/600 first. But clearly even among these models, the impact could be quite disruptive for operators and owners. The idea of re-engining programs comes up but Dechavanne does not see this as much of a threat. We then go on to take a guess at likely targets for Bombardier and concur the CSeries may end up being a North American focused…

  • Social Media in context

    iagblog
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:11 pm
    Social media is all the rage at the moment. But the problems the travel industry, especially airlines, face are not new. So how, exactly, should the industry view social media as a solution to what is, essentially, old issues and problems? Sergio Mello, CEO and co-founder of Satisfly.com discusses how the industry needs to consider new technologies and tools in context. The problems may be old, but social media does mean a change of approach.

  • ACI Meeting Notes

    iagblog
    13 Nov 2009 | 3:57 pm
    Ron Kuhlmann is a CAPA correspondent who just returned from the ACI meeting Kuala Lampur and shares his thought on airports - the perennial construction; the backwards and forwards of how this type of business runs given the vagaries of the airline business and being caught between communities that want air service everywhere for cheap, but don't want the noise. Its a tough business and it takes a special type of manager to deal with the politics on both sides of the business.

  • Air India's losses could feed every Indian for a year

    iagblog
    12 Nov 2009 | 12:33 pm
    Sound like an over the top headline?  Well its not - check the math here. Air India just announced another blockbuster loss. The state says it will inject more capital. Surprise, surprise - as long as the airline remains state owned this transfer of wealth from the population to a select few will continue. And why do India's private airlines not yell at the top of their voices?  Great question - obviously they are taken care of - somehow. This is a truly sad state of affairs for Indians. It is a rotten situation.

  • Musical chairs anyone?

    iagblog
    10 Nov 2009 | 11:36 am
    The symbolism of a Titanic deckchair speaks for itself. The airline industry is shrinking into three mega-groups. But as these groups coalesce each airline not yet "affiliated" is either rapidly becoming an ugly duckling or something precious. Discussing the current batch of potential candidates for mergers is Ted Reed, airline columnist from TheStreet.com and Michael Ciasullo, IAG's managing partner for aviation consulting.
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  • Free in-flight Wi-Fi will see airport/airline battle lines drawn

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am
    We know that Wi-Fi, both on the ground and in the air, is trending towards the land of the free. But throw that into the context of JiWire's new report, which says 80% of business travellers spend over 30min online in airports, and you've got an interesting battle brewing.How will the airport hotspot make a dime if airlines are offering free Wi-Fi promos in-flight? I think it's probably fair to say that once passengers get well and truly accustomed to free Wi-Fi , they'll expect it all the time.Aircell, which is now providing air-to-ground (ATG)-based in-flight broadband on more than 600…

  • VIDEO: Bizjet interiors that rocked in Dubai

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:26 am
    Whether it was Dassault's in-house aircraft interiors solutions for the Falcon line or Design Q's work on a Bulgaria BAe-146, aircraft interiors rocked in Dubai (as did the Saab laser-guided missile defense system - now that's a big gun!) .

  • How the Flightglobal team operates at an air show

    16 Nov 2009 | 12:59 am
      How does the Flightglobal team operate at an air show? Do you each have special subjects to cover?  That's the question I got today from excellent aviation industry journa-blogger David Parker Brown of Airline Reporter. Here's my answer: The Flightglobal journalists have expertise in different subjects, but we also need to be able to step out of our beats and into another one at a moment's notice, especially at an air show. Case in point. I've largely covered commercial air transport for nearly 11 years. Yesterday, the Flight Show Daily urgently needed…

  • VIDEO: Day 1 review of #DXB09

    15 Nov 2009 | 7:36 pm
    Jon Ostrower, aka Flightblogger, joined me in wrapping up day one of the Dubai air show.

  • #DXB09: The second coming? Nah, it's EMS!

    15 Nov 2009 | 5:53 am
    There I was, skipping down an aisle at the Dubai air show, and who should I spy but my friends at EMS. Hadn't I just visited with these nice folks at WAEA in Palm Springs? Why yes, but we sat and a little chat anyways because, even in the heat of an air show, I've got IFEC on my mind. Here's a pic of our gathering. I know the lighting casts halos on their heads, but fear not, EMS is not the second coming. They are, however, saints for taking time out of their busy schedule to talk to me.   
 
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  • Flying the Pilotmaker - My Dollar Ride in the T-6A Texan II

    15 Nov 2009 | 4:05 pm
    Subscribe to Airspeed through iTunes or your favorite other podcatcher. It's all free!These are the show notes to an audio episode. If you want to listen online, please use the direct link below. http://media.libsyn.com/media/airspeed/AirspeedT-6A.mp3.33 feet nose to tail and wingtip to wingtip. Just shy of 11 feet tall at the tail. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68 turboprop that develops 1,100 shaft horsepower. It takes off at up to 6,500 pounds. It’ll climb at 4,500 feet per minute and has a service ceiling of 31,000 feet. Vne is two thirds the speed of sound. Some variants…

  • AOPA Summit Live Video Feed

    2 Nov 2009 | 9:29 am
    If you’re going to AOPA Summit in Tampa this week, be sure to tune in to the meetup space feed. There’s a link above or your can check in at http://www.aopa.org/. You can watch either Center Stage or the Meetup Space.Enjoy!

  • Airspeed Safety Stand-Down: The Kranz Dictum

    27 Oct 2009 | 5:00 am
    Subscribe to Airspeed through iTunes or your favorite other podcatcher. It's all free!These are the show notes to an audio episode. If you want to listen online, please use the direct link below. http://media.libsyn.com/media/airspeed/AirspeedKranz.mp3On Friday, 27 January 1967, a fire destroyed the command module of Apollo 1, taking the lives of Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Ed White, and Roger B. Chaffee.The subsequent investigation came up with, as is the case in almost any accident or incident, a cascade of causes. There are hundreds of thousands of pages of analysis, reports, and other…

  • Video Episode - CAP Glider Sorties

    19 Oct 2009 | 6:50 am
    Airspeed - VIDEO - CAP Glider Sorties from Steve Tupper on VimeoSubscribe to Airspeed through iTunes or your favorite other podcatcher. It's all free!These are the show notes to a video episode. If you want to watch online, please use the direct link below. http://media.libsyn.com/media/airspeed/AirspeedCAPGlider.m4vHere’s the video from my first two glider sorties. I went up during the Oakland County International Airport (KPTK; “Pontiac”) Open House 16 August 2009 with Mark Grant.These were CAP sorties with CAP equipment both towing and towed. And we were in some pretty busy Class D…

  • Russell Military Museum

    10 Oct 2009 | 3:31 pm
    Subscribe to Airspeed through iTunes or your favorite other podcatcher. It's all free!These are the show notes to an audio episode. If you want to listen online, please use the direct link below. http://media.libsyn.com/media/airspeed/AirspeedRussell.mp3.This spring, I got a call from listener Luke Donald from Russell, Illinois. Luke volunteers at the Russell Military Museum and thought that the museum might be a good subject for the show. I took a look at the map and realized that Cole and I would be driving right by the museum on our way to Oshkosh, so I wrote Tim back and asked whether I…
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  • Crash

    By Patrick Smith
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:11 pm
    Already in 2009, 11 major accidents involving commercial jets. We're in trouble, right?

  • Is your pilot drunk?

    By Patrick Smith
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:11 pm
    Do I have to worry about my pilot showing up under the influence? Plus: A safety milestone goes quietly unnoticed

  • Ask the pilot

    By Patrick Smith
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:11 pm
    Do you really think I'd lie to you about cabin air? Plus: The Colgan crash and the problems with regional airlines.

  • The real distractions for pilots

    By Patrick Smith
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:11 pm
    The scolds in Congress pushing for legislation banning nonessential gadgets from the cockpit are on the wrong track

  • When a pilot dies mid-flight

    By Patrick Smith
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:11 pm
    Are passengers at risk? Plus: Plenty of flotsam and jetsam, but no real answers in Air France crash
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  • Hold On, I’m Rapping

    sheaser
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:15 pm
    CS&S is the Department at Southwest formerly known as Reservations. FlyerTalk is a blog about the travel and airline industry. These two come together on this episode of Red Belly Radio when David Holmes, a.k.a. the rapping Flight Attendant rapped on the telephone on-hold entertainment.

  • What's your favorite season to travel in?

    lreynolds
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:17 pm

  • Southwest Airlines Mommy Blogger visits our newest city: Milwaukee

    cfox
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:13 am
    Southwest Airlines Mommy Blogger, Jessica Turner, gives some great ideas for things to do with your family in her home state: Wisconsin. Check out her "Nuts About Southwest" blog for fun things to do while you're in Milwaukee: http://blogsouthwest.com/blog/southwest-flies-home-wisconsin

  • Southwest Airlines and Kidd's Kids

    cfox
    12 Nov 2009 | 8:20 am
    Southwest Airlines and the Kidd Kraddick Morning Show give some deserving kids a sendoff to a trip of a lifetime.

  • Kidd's Kids Trip

    sheaser
    11 Nov 2009 | 9:55 am
    This episode of Red Belly Radio is about kids. Not just any kids, but some very special ones. Nationally syndicated, Dallas-based radio show, Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, raises funds every year to send between 40 and 50 families with special needs kids to the Disney parks in Orlando Florida. Southwest Airlines helps out in a number of ways:  hosting a phone bank; providing volunteers to take donations from Kidd Kraddick listeners; and, providing an aircraft and crew to fly these deserving families to Florida.
 
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  • Boeing Breaks Ground on Second 787 Assembly Line in North Charleston, SC.

    gil@keskydee.com (Gil Gruson)
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:11 am
    NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (PRNewswire-FirstCall): Boeing (NYSE: BA) today held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction for the second final assembly site for the 787 Dreamliner program at its Boeing C harleston facility. The facility also will have the capability to support the testing and delivery of airplanes.

  • Airbus Wins Commitments Worth USD 5.3 Billion at Dubai Air Show.

    gil@keskydee.com (Gil Gruson)
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:11 am
    During the 2009 Dubai Air Show, Airbus announced commitments across its broad product range covering a total of 33 aircraft, valued at over US$5.3 billion. These commitments include firm orders for 15 aircraft worth more than US$3.6 billion, plus memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreements for a further 18 aircraft totalling around $1.7 billion.

  • Delta Offers Japan Airlines $1 bil.

    gil@keskydee.com (Gil Gruson)
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:10 am
    The airline and its SkyTeam Alliance partners are making a $1 bil offer to lure struggling Japan Airlines from its affiliation with American Airlines (AMR). Delta’s (DAL) offer includes a $500 mil capital investment, $300 mil in short-term revenue guarantees, and $200 mil in asset-backed financing for JAL...

  • Airbus, Boeing Wooing United Airlines for Plane Order.

    gil@keskydee.com (Gil Gruson)
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:10 am
    United Airlines is close to placing its first aircraft order in more than a decade and has narrowed its search to two groundbreaking airplanes: Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner or Airbus’ counterpart, the A350-XWB, sources told the Tribune...

  • Boeing on Track to Launch First 787 Dreamliner Flight by End-2009.

    gil@keskydee.com (Gil Gruson)
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:10 am
    SINGAPORE: US aircraft-maker Boeing said it is on track to launch the first flight of its long-delayed 787 Dreamliner by the end of this year. Randy J Tinseth, vice president, Marketing (Commercial Planes), Boeing, said: "We continue to target the first flight of the airplane by the end of the year. We’re on track to do that. We have a great deal of work that’s yet to be done. Once that first airplane flies, we go into about an eight or nine month flight test programme."..
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  • A330 Captains based in Australia,China, Germany, Canada with Parc Aviation

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:43 am
    Company: Parc Aviation Description: Experience/ Skills: ICAO, FAA, JAR Licence acceptable with current A330 command type rating Details: Parc Aviation on behalf of our Chinese client airlines have a requirement for A320 Captains for a 2 year duration... Read the full job post at FliteJobs.com Requirements: Interested applicants must have the following minimum requirements: - Current ATPL Licence - Current A330 Command Type Rating (with last ACTUAL flight in A330 during last 6 months) - Current Class 1 Medical - Valid Passport - Absolute minimum of 500 functional command A330 hours - 6000…

  • REF 882: B744 FO now including Non Type Rated - Korean Air with Rishworth Aviation Limited

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:47 pm
    Company: Rishworth Aviation Limited Description: REF 882: B744 FO now including Non Type Rated - Korean Air Duration: 5 years (renewable) Base: Commuting Start: Ongoing screenings throughout 2009 Type: B747-400 FO's required Experience: NON TYPE RATED FIRST OFFICER must have: 1000+ FO hours on B777/757/767/737NG 2000+ total airline transport Flown on B777/757/767/737NG within 3 months Under 45 years of age at date of screening First Officers must hold a College or University Degree/Diploma (minimum 2 year course) *Note: Must be willing to arrange and pay for your own B747-400 FO type rating…

  • REF 971: B777 FO now including Non Type Rated - Korean Air with Rishworth Aviation Limited

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:46 pm
    Company: Rishworth Aviation Limited Description: REF 971: B777 FO now including Non Type Rated - Korean Air Duration: 5 years (renewable) Base: Commuting Start: Ongoing screenings throughout 2009 Type: B777 FO Experience: NON TYPE RATED FIRST OFFICER must have: 1000+ FO hours on B744/757/767/737NG, 2000+ total airline transport hours, Flown on B744/757/767/737NG within 3 months, Under 45 years of age at date of screening, First Officers must hold a College or University Degree/Diploma (minimum 2 year course) *Note: Must be willing to arrange and pay for your own B777 FO type rating if…

  • REF 610: A320/A321 Captains - Vietnam Airlines with Rishworth Aviation Limited

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:45 pm
    Company: Rishworth Aviation Limited Description: REF 610: A320/A321 Captains - Vietnam Airlines Duration: To May 2013, renewable Base: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Start: TBC Type: A320/A321 Experience: Last A320 PIC flight and Sim Check less than 5-6 months ago ICAO ATPL Total Time: 4,000 hrs + Total PIC: 1,500 hrs + Total A320 PIC Time: 500 hrs + Under 55 years of age for men and 53 for women (due to Vietnam labour law) Excellent contract terms & commuting! Standard roster pattern of 6 weeks on, 2 weeks off... Read the full job post at FliteJobs.com Requirements: Type: A320/A321 Experience:…

  • REF 1006: A320/A321 TRE/TRI - Vietnam Airlines with Rishworth Aviation Limited

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:44 pm
    Company: Rishworth Aviation Limited Description: REF 1006: A320/A321 TRE/TRI - Vietnam Airlines Duration: To May 2013, renewable Base: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Start: TBC Type: A320/A321 Experience: Last A320 PIC flight and Sim Check less than 5-6 months ago ICAO ATPL International flight experience Total Time: 4,000 hrs + Total PIC: 1,500 hrs + Total A320 PIC Time: 500 hrs + Under 55 years of age for men and 53 for women (due to Vietnam labour law) Currently an A320 TRE/TRI for a minimum of 2 years Must be able to provide an A320 TRI/TRE certificate from your CAA (if not on licence) JAA/JAR…
 
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  • PBI ATC: One Bad Apple Won’t Spoil the Bunch

    Robert Mark
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:56 pm
      One of the truly enjoyable parts of life – for me at least – is the chance to travel often aboard a business airplane. If I’m not in the left seat, I’m usually pretty close as I was last week on board an Embraer Lineage enroute from West Palm Beach Florida to Teterboro. In the hours before this New Jersey trip I’d gotten to know the two Embraer pilots – Edson and Prado – pretty well since they’d functioned as my flight instructors during my left seat time on the E-190. It was all part of a Pilot Report I was writing for Aviation International News. Just prior to engine…

  • FAA & Test Takers a Step Closer to Learning

    Scott Spangler
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:48 pm
    Tests are an important part of the learning process because they assess the knowledge students have acquired—and retained. This measurement is as important for students as it is for teacher. As anyone who’s taught any subject for the past century or so will tell you, going over the test questions missed—replacing misunderstanding with the right answer—closes the circle of learning. For most of the the past century, or at least as long as it has been giving and grading knowledge tests, the FAA has not seen the educational benefits of sharing missed questions—never mind the correct…

  • Proverbs for Powered Flight’s Second Century

    Scott Spangler
    10 Nov 2009 | 5:34 am
    Aviation is all about change, and it makes rapid advances in short spurts of time. World War I was once such spurt, and World War II was another. Capabilities soared and crew size shrank as progress took the place of navigators and radio operators. The latest, and still burgeoning spurt, started about the time powered flight celebrated its centennial. Pondering the changes it has wrought, which seem more revolutionary than the evolutionary, has inspired a Wright moment, Steven, not Wilbur or Orville. Most pilots who learned to fly with steam gauges learned a number of proverbs of aviation…

  • When the Feds Revoke Your Pilot’s Certificate

    Robert Mark
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:18 pm
    You NEVER, EVER want to receive a letter like this one from the FAA telling you that all your months or years of hard work and effort to win your pilot’s certificate have just gone up in smoke. After flying past Minneapolis a few weeks back, the FAA pulled the certificates of both of the Air Transport rated pilots aboard NWA 1588 as you can read in this letter from the FAA shared with me by a Jetwhine reader. Read it and commit today that you’ll never let this happen to you because you were derelict in your duty as the Pilot in Command (PIC) of a flight, whether that’s as…

  • Warning! Read Technology’s Fine Print

    Scott Spangler
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:35 pm
    Preparing for my first encounter with a new (to me) integrated avionics system, I dove into the system’s reference guide with eager anticipation. With a PFD, MFD, and FMS keypad this baby had all the bells, whistles, and databases that qualify it as a primary source of navigation and flight information. It is designed to guide me safely to a destination and deliver needed information, from weather to terrain and traffic avoidance, at the press of a button. And then I started reading. Being anal retentive, especially when learning a new system, I always start on page one.  (I quickly…
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  • Episode 73 – News Fit to Print

    thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)
    17 Nov 2009 | 5:25 pm
    Benet Wilson, Aviation Week’s Online Managing Editor for Business Aviation, again joins Max, Rob, and David to talk about the week’s aviation news. We also discuss how aviation journalists keep current with the news (or ahead of it) and we have some tips and resources that help you stay current with aviation news. David Vanderhoof has another This Week in Aviation, and Steve Visscher and Grant McHerron from the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast have their Australia Desk report. We also have some listener mail. Hawker to attend Dubai Airshow Delta suspends pilot held in Georgia plane…

  • Episode 72 – On Board with Heather

    thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)
    10 Nov 2009 | 6:15 pm
    This week’s guest is Heather Poole, a flight attendant for a major U.S. airline who authors the blog Another Flight Attendant Writing. She also writes the Galley Gossip column on Gadling and is working on a book of essays. Find her on Twitter as @Heather_Poole. Besides talking about some of the week’s aviation news, we also learn about laviators! American’s flight attendants to hold mock strike 1,000 Pieces of Luggage Stolen at Phoenix Airport Phoenix airport luggage thefts: 10 tips to protect your bag and belongings Policy Discount Offered for General Aviation Aircraft…

  • Episode 71 – Flying with MayCay

    thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:07 pm
    This week’s guest is MayCay Beeler, a pilot, flight instructor, and TV journalist. MayCay joins Rob, Max, and David to talk about aviation news from the week, her flying experiences, and her recent article in AOPA Online, Crazy for Canada, Flying the Governor General’s Cup International Air Rally. Standing-Room-Only Seats: The Photos China’s Spring Airlines LCC conference presentation (PDF) Chicago CEO needs to wash her mouth out with soap China and Russia take on Airbus and Boeing in the single-aisle market Aviation Expert: Flight Automation Leads To Boredom Follow Friday:…

  • Episode 70 – A Trio of Pro Journalists

    thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)
    27 Oct 2009 | 4:44 pm
    This week we’re joined by a trio of aviation journalists to talk about the recent NBAA Convention: Jon Ostrower, the Flightblogger from Flight Global, Randy Padfield, the Editor-in-Chief at Aviation International News, and Benet Wilson, Online Managing Editor for Business Aviation at Aviation Week. Also, Airplane Geeks Historian David Vanderhoof provides This Week in Aviation, Steve Visscher and Grant McHerron from the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast have their Australia Desk report, and Court has another Wiskey Tango Foxtrot look at aviation. Some NBAA news highlights: Babbitt,…

  • Episode 69 – Rob and David

    thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)
    19 Oct 2009 | 5:18 pm
    Airplane Geeks Historian David Vanderhoof joins Rob and Max as they discuss the week’s aviation news. David also provides his This Week in Aviation history segment, Steve and Grant have the Australia Desk report, and Court returns with another Wiskey Tango Foxtrot look at aviation. Pilot safety bill passes US House Passenger ‘Rights’ Advocate Sues Delta, Alleges Email Hacking Michigan airport grounds website over malware risk UK Military Wants Istar UAV In 2015 Flight Pay For Non-Flyers China’s Leap in Unmanned Aircraft Development Ion Tiger Fuel Cell Unmanned Air Vehicle…
 
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  • Intel Wants Brain Implants in Its Customers' Heads by 2020

    Jeremy Hsu
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    Researchers expect brain waves to operate computers, TVs and cell phones If the idea of turning consumers into true cyborgs sounds creepy, don't tell Intel researchers. Intel's Pittsburgh lab aims to develop brain implants that can control all sorts of gadgets directly via brain waves by 2020. The scientists anticipate that consumers will adapt quickly to the idea, and indeed crave the freedom of not requiring a keyboard, mouse, or remote control for surfing the Web or changing channels. They also predict that people will tire of multi-touch devices such as our precious iPhones, Android smart…

  • Mourning the Death of the Meta Media Experience

    Tom Conlon
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:15 am
    Face it: On-demand is the future of TV. But is passive channel surfing and collective viewing something we won't know the value of until it's gone? I tend to think of my cable bill kind of like my health insurance premium. Every month, I begrudgingly pony up the funds necessary to continue this so-called “service” wondering the what the heck it is I’m actually paying for, deathly afraid of the consequences should I ever stop wiring in my money. Every month, I consider amputating cable from my bottom line once and for all. But what’s holding me back is that I think I might actually…

  • New Space Telescope Could Search for Both Exoplanets and Dark Energy

    Jeremy Hsu
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:42 am
    Europe's proposed Euclid mission would use a microlensing technique to hunt both ET and dark energy Dark energy may not have much in common with aliens, unless there's a flotilla of freaky monoliths out there with really weird physical properties. But astrophysicists hope to build a two-in-one space telescope that can search for signs of dark energy along with exoplanets. Europe's proposed Euclid space telescope would use a microlensing technique to detect the bending of light as it travels through clumps of dense matter. That would allow scientists to map out the locations of galaxies…

  • High-Tech Space Gloves Win NASA's Astronaut Glove Challenge

    Jeremy Hsu
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:59 am
    Two teams claimed $250,000 and $100,000 prizes for besting NASA's current top glove design Glove designers walked away with a total of $400,000 in prize money at NASA's second Astronaut Glove Challenge yesterday. The U.S. space agency awarded the money because the private glove designs beat the in-house version, and NASA may incorporate the designs into the Constellation spacesuit intended for next-gen astronauts returning to the moon. Peter Homer of Maine took the first place prize of $250,000, based on a souped-up version of his glove design that won the 2007 challenge. Ted Southern of New…

  • Decoded Corn Genome Promises Higher Yields, Better Biofuels, New Plastics

    Stuart Fox
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:16 pm
    With its annual output of over 330 million tons a year feeding animals, running cars, and decorating South Dakota tourist attractions, maize is clearly Americas most important crop. That's why the newly published complete corn genome could drastically change the food, automotive and plastic industries. Already, scientists have identified genes that could boost yield, change the cell wall to make more biofuel, or raise the nutritional value of this vital cereal. The fully decoded corn genome culminates a four-year, $31 million collaboration between a number of different universities. The…
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  • Creativity Manifesto

    Sonia Greteman
    13 Nov 2009 | 10:17 am
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the creative process. Especially now when we’re hip deep in the development of a favorite campaign, the Kansas State Fair. We had our first major brainstorming and, without spilling the beans, it was wickedly wonderful. Five creative types came together and soon had ideas zinging around the room, ricocheting off the walls. At the end of two hours, we’d generated 100+ ideas. Not all of them pretty. Now the real work begins, crafting those into a campaign that has legs, charm and the power to raise eyebrows. Our Process Helps Us Get There I’m always on the…

  • Thank You, Veterans

    Debbie Comes
    10 Nov 2009 | 12:07 pm
    Whether you consider yourself a hawk or a dove, no one likes war. On that we agree. Today, we put aside politics and come together to honor the brave men and women who have fought – and continue to fight – for this country. They put themselves in harm’s way. Experience separation from family and friends. Sacrifice financially by taking leaves of absence from good-paying jobs. They pay a debt for our freedoms. Too often, they don’t return home. We remember our troops and wish them godspeed. And, once again, we say those words we can never fully communicate: “Thank you.” Do you…

  • There’s Sh*t On TV

    Todd Ramsey
    10 Nov 2009 | 7:57 am
    With more than 700,000 fans and fewer than 80 tweets, Justin Halpern, creator of the popular Twitter account Sh*t My Dad Says (warning, many tweets are NSFW), has landed a TV deal. According to The Hollywood Reporter, CBS has picked up a comedy project based on the account and enlisted the Will and Grace co-creators to produce and help write the show. Wow. Lemons Into Lemonade Halpern was forced to move back in with his parents in August and decided to launch the Twitter account based on the often-hilarious quotes offered up by his father. The quotes range from “The baby will talk when he…

  • Is Paper the New Green?

    Lori Heinz
    9 Nov 2009 | 3:35 pm
    As electronic media continue to replace print sources, we’re faced with a new question: Are electronic solutions the most effective environmental choice? Surprisingly, the answer is, “Not always.” As production manager, I’m concerned about the constant consumption of paper products tapping out our resources. I’ve assumed that print must be less “green” than electronic delivery of information. But I’ve learned a few things that have prompted me to re-evaluate. For example, did you know that paper truly is sustainable? We recycle nearly 60 percent of all paper, recovering it to…

  • Write Right

    Deanna Harms
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:02 am
    Tomorrow I’m speaking at a daylong event designed for PR college students statewide. My fellow panelists and I will each share five tips on how to write in a way that gets your stuff used. Tell me what you think. Am I missing any key points? Rein it in. Journalists are pressed for time. Only interested in what they (and their audiences) want to know. And really don’t appreciate the interruption. Focus your writing. Write slowly. Reread your work and rewrite as necessary. Remember the old saying, “Measure twice and cut once.” Cut – i.e. submit – factual work ready to publish or…
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  • Airline Flight Training

    Tracy
    14 Nov 2009 | 8:14 am
    I mentioned in a post a few weeks ago that training on a new aircraft was in my future.  The future is now. I am about to enter my third week of Initial Qualification training for the Airbus A-330.  The decision to switch aircraft was not an easy one to make. I really enjoyed flying the Boeing 747-400. It is a very comfortable, capable aircraft (even if the cockpit is a bit noisy). However, quality of life is a big factor in a professional pilot’s decision making, especially these days when it is one of the few benefits left to the job. So rather than sit on call and keep flying the…

  • Not Your Average DC-3

    Tracy
    30 Oct 2009 | 2:25 pm
    I mentioned in the last post that my wife and I had traveled down to the Schellville Airport near Sonoma, CA to take a ride in a friend’s airplane. While we were there we were treated to a tour of  the airport and the treasures that were hidden in the hangars.When I got out of the car after the drive I did the usual I’ve-been-sitting-too-long stretch and looked around to see what planes were parked outside. I glanced at this “DC-3″ parked in the weeds and assumed it was one more example of the aircraft that you occasionally find at out-of-the-way airports. Later, as…

  • Hangars of Excellence

    Tracy
    26 Oct 2009 | 11:53 am
    Remember back to the last time you were at an aviation event such as Sun & Fun or Oshkosh or one of the larger fly-in events.  Do you remember looking at one of those beautiful big biplanes that had been restored to pristine condition, the frame covered with taut fabric painted with layers and layers of hand-rubbed lacquer? Or were your eyes drawn to a Classic aircraft that had been restored to a gleaming vision of metallic perfection.  Is there a possibility that you then stopped to ponder what type of person would spend thousands of hours of meticulous work and twenty or thirty times…

  • Not Your Average Cessna

    Tracy
    20 Oct 2009 | 6:28 pm
    I recently had the opportunity to fly with my next-door hangar neighbor. George has passed the age of 70 and although (or probably because) he has an extensive aviation background, he asked me to evaluate his flying performance and to set up a twice-yearly program to continue the evaluations. George used to fly a Cessna 340, pressurized light twin, but the insurance costs and training requirements got to be too much of a burden. The insurance company was requiring a formal recurrent training course at Flight Safety twice per year. As a result, he sold his twin and bought a C-182Q. However he…

  • Training is in My Future

    Tracy
    5 Oct 2009 | 9:25 pm
    As an airline pilot your life is ruled by seniority. The day that you are hired by an airline you are given a seniority number.  From that time forward, your seniority number determines how you live your life – everything from what equipment that you fly to your pilot base location to when you get to take your vacation time. Everyone has their own reasons for bidding the way that they do. Some want to be as senior as possible in a given position so that they have more control over their monthly schedule, others bid the highest position that they can hold. Until now I have always bid…
 
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  • Tailwheel take-off and landing tip: Dance and jab

    John
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:52 am
    As we have noted in the past (see: Tips for flying an aircraft with a tailwheel), flying an aircraft with a tailwheel will feel a little different from flying an aircraft without one. However and in a very entertaining post, blogger Alex Hammer has recently recounted his second flying lesson in a taildragger after his [...]

  • Free online weather broadcast geared for pilots

    John
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:06 am
    I just stumbled upon Aviation Weather Today – a free and useful online webcast geared for pilots and business aviation (However, the webcast does not want to embed onto our site at the moment!). Its produced by Universal Weather & Aviation’s meteorology department to alert business aviation professionals to weather conditions that might impact air [...]

  • Proper Pattern Entry Procedures for Non-Towered Airports

    John
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:48 am
    In case you are accustomed to flying in and out of a towered airport, you may be unfamiliar with proper pattern entry procedures and ground operations at non-towered airports. Luckily, the procedures are fairly simple and easy to remember. However, Max Trescott has recently written a post where he pointed out that some pilots seem to [...]

  • Top three checkride questions

    Jason Schappert
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:20 pm
    Lets face it, tests tend to make people nervous. Your checkride is no different. From having gone through my fair share of checkrides and putting dozens of students through. I’ve seen an array of examiners and they all see to ask the same three questions, regardless of which checkride you’re taking. Certificate/Rating Limitations What can you do [...]

  • FAA supplement to "High Flight"

    John
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:59 am
    High Flight Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds – and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of – wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager [...]
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  • Should I Get My Instrument Rating?

    Jason Schappert
    17 Nov 2009 | 3:48 pm
    A favorite question among private pilots. Should I get my instrument rating? In short the answer is a resounding yes! Pilots who continue their training are 52% less likely to have an accident.

  • CFI Falsely Accused of Flying Bombing Run

    Patrick Flannigan
    7 Nov 2009 | 10:03 pm
    An experienced flight instructor, let's call him John Doe, steps into the FBO with his student and notices the manager looking rather flustered on the phone. "Hey John, it's for you. It's the FAA, and they ain't too happy."

  • Cloud Clearance Made Easy - The Point and Wait Video

    Patrick Flannigan
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:09 pm
    There has been a lot of talk about the “point and wait” trick for cloud clearance since my first post on the subject. To clear up any questions on the matter, I went up and shot some video of this rule of thumb in action. Check it out and spread the word.

  • How to Copy an IFR Clearance Like a Pro

    Patrick Flannigan
    26 Sep 2009 | 10:08 pm
    The task that befuddles most  instrument pilots in training doesn’t involve flying at all! Prior to taxi, and sometimes prior to engine start, we need to copy and read back an IFR clearance. This is generally the most complicated set of instructions issued by Air Traffic Control throughout the whole flight, and it usually comes [...]

  • Have We Been Cleared to Land?

    Patrick Flannigan
    8 Sep 2009 | 1:29 pm
    Operating in and out of towered airports requires a landing clearance prior to touchdown. Pilots do occasionally land without a clearance. Depending on the circumstances, this could become an FAA violation: something every pilot should want to avoid. The solution? Almost every airplane has a built in advisory system to alert the pilot as to [...]
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    My Flying Career

  • Another rating added to the belt!

    John Kelly
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:02 pm
    Today I passed my Single-Engine Commercial addon checkride!  Which basically means I can use the commercial pilot privileges in a single-engine aircraft as well as a multi-engine aircraft now.  How’d it go?  Well I woke up this morning, looked at the TAF for the time that we had scheduled for my checkride, which was 3pm, and saw that it was forecasting 2,500 broken and winds somewhere around 20+ knots and gusting.  Perfect day for a checkride huh?  Well, my checkride rolls around and the clouds were 8,000 feet overcast, which was perfect. The winds were 19 knots gusting to 26…

  • Baby steps…

    John Kelly
    4 Nov 2009 | 12:12 pm
    In response to Zach’s comment on my last post, I would like to take you on a little journey through my short and long-term goals. My long-term goals are probably not that of most.  ’The Airlines’ do not necessarily entice me that much.  The schedules and what I’ve heard about how some pilots are treated does not outweigh the pay.  It doesn’t seem to be the dream job it used to be.  From what I have seen, it looks like charter, air taxi, air ambulance, corporate, or any other job that has a little bit more excitement is what I am pursuing.  This goal of…

  • I passed my Commercial Multi-Engine Checkride!

    John Kelly
    17 Oct 2009 | 11:03 pm
    Well it’s official, I am a Commercial Pilot! For multi-engine aircraft at least. How did the checkride go you ask?  I’m glad you asked!  The checkride is a pass or fail situation, so I am unable to give you a letter grade or percentage.  But what I can give you is how I felt it went.  The checkride  consisted of two parts, the Oral quiz, and the Practical flight.  The oral was about 2 hours long and I felt very comfortable answering all of the questions the examiner asked.  Examiners tend to like to find an area that you seem to know the least about, and question you for…

  • Commercial Multi-Engine Checkride Preparation

    John Kelly
    2 Oct 2009 | 10:42 pm
    Wow, I can’t believe I am preparing for my Commercial Multi-Engine checkride (or the official name, Practical Test)!  What a ride it has been so far, and it is only just beginning! The last several weeks I have been working towards meeting time requirements, cross-country requirements, practicing maneuvers, and studying for my oral.  All in preparation to meet the PTS (Practical Test Standards) on the day I have to shine the most. As I have been preparing for my checkride, I notice a few things different about this checkride as opposed to any of the others I have taken since.  For…

  • Stuck in Eugene

    John Kelly
    14 Sep 2009 | 10:52 am
    Yesterday I flew to Eugene with a friend I promised I would take flying sometime.  Little did he know this would be more of an adventure than he signed up for.  The flight there was fantastic.  We flew IFR, because it had been a little while since I had been “in the system” and even the the weather was pretty good VFR weather, I like to keep current on at least IFR operations, even if it’s not necessarily in IMC. Well, we arrived in Eugene, stretched at FlightCraft for a bit, watched the Seahawks kill the Rams, then went out to begin our trek home.  Before takeoff, I…
 
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  • It’s our first birthday, and we want you to join us in Athens, Greece at the IATA Commercial Strategy Symposium

    Shashank Nigam
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:31 am
    Dear SimpliFliers, On December 7, 20009, SimpliFlying will turn ONE! And what a rocking year it has been. You are part of a community of206,000 airline and branding enthusiasts, who have spent over 4,700 hours reading almost 250 articles here on airline brands from around the world. You’ve given us over 1,500 suggestions through comments and thousands of you are LinkedIn group members and Twitter followers. Again you have my sincerest thanks, and my assurance that SimpliFlying will remain the leading knowledge source on airline branding you have trusted for a year: FREE, cutting-edge,…

  • Six ways social media can drive brand loyalty: Bollywood-style keynote presentation from World Brand Congress, Mumbai

    Shashank Nigam
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:02 am
    My worst nightmare as a speaker comes true In my second last speaking engagement of the year, I came face to face with a speaker’s worst nightmare. No, it wasn’t the Mumbai traffic or a lack of audience. But the fact that my peers – fellow speakers at the World Brand Congress – were so good with their acts that they used up all of my examples. Yes, you got that right. Each and every single airline branding case study I wanted to highlight in my keynote were taken up by impeccable speakers like Dr David Rogers of Columbia University, and Judy Turner. It totally…

  • Five ways airlines can tame Twitter – Jesse Engle of CoTweet shares his expertise

    Shashank Nigam
    11 Nov 2009 | 1:05 am
    Twitter is the latest rage, and companies are flocking to it in hordes. Half of Fortune 100 companies are already on Twitter. Helping put some order to the chaos is Jesse Engle’s CoTweet – a startup that has caught the eye of big Twitter corporate players like Ford and JetBlue. CoTweet helps frontline staff collaborate in real-time conversations with the customers. And it comes packed with workflow and CRM-type tools. How can airlines tame Twitter? Twitter is different when it comes to branding and connecting with your customers. Twitter is all about earning the right to be heard,…

  • To get to the wallet, go through the heart – Lessons in brand execution from SpiceJet

    Shashank Nigam
    8 Nov 2009 | 9:42 pm
    Two small steps to the heart, one big leap to the wallet A little girl’s hand was held by an elegant SpiceJet stewardess dressed in striking maroon. As the two ladies headed towards the galley, I saw tears rolling down the little one’s cheeks. Her ears were probably hurting as we started descending into Jaipur, India. The stewardesses in the galley started playing with her and then opened up one of the carts for her too! She was given a few packets of biscuits and a SpiceJet kids’ coloring kit. The little one was soon beaming from ear-to-ear and ran back towards her parents…

  • Shashank Nigam awarded the Global Brand Leadership Award at World Brand Congress for airline branding

    Shashank Nigam
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:44 pm
    Dear SimpliFliers, It gives me great pleasure to share with you that I’ve been awarded the coveted Global Brand Leadership Award (Individual) by the World Brand Congress. The award ceremony was held at the Taj in Mumbai on November 4, 2009. Thanks to all of you who came down to support, in person or on Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn! It was truly an evening to remember. The award is given to individuals who’re doing things differently in branding in a given industry and a distinguished jury decided on those who’d receive the award this year. I received it for SimpliFlying’s…
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  • New Armored Vehicles Exhibition Attracts Industry Attention

    16 Nov 2009 | 11:26 am
    The International Armored Vehicles Exhibition, taking place on the 1st to the 5th February, at the ExCel Centre, London is picking up momentum. According to the organizers, the exhibition, which is taken place alongside the main conference at International Armored Vehicles, is attracting a huge amount of interest from the AFV community, with over 50 exhibitors signed up already. Oshkosh will be joined by an array of vehicle manufacturers and major OEMs, vehicle system suppliers and service providers. Companies include Force Protection, Iveco, MDH Bioquell, Hutchison and Tyron. Defense Update…

  • ScanEagle to get MAD Hunting for Submarines

    16 Nov 2009 | 11:26 am
    Boeing is working on modifying the Compresses Carriage ScanEagle UAV into an aerial sensor capable of tracking submarines. Working under a U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) contract, Boeing is converting the Scan Eagle's diesel engine to operate in 'magnetically silent' mode, enabling the drone to employ magnetic anomaly detection systems tracking submarines underwater.

  • Test Flight Complete Mantis' Technical Evaluation Phase

    16 Nov 2009 | 11:26 am
    BAE Systems has successfully flown the Mantis, largest fully autonomous unmanned aircraft ever to be built in the UK. The first flight took place October 21, 2009 in Woomera, South Australia. The trials have concluded the 19 month technology demonstration program, funded jointly by UK MOD and UK Industry. The Mantis currently awaits further testing, pending further approval from the British MOD.

  • French, German Experiment Evaluates Future Warfighting Techniques

    16 Nov 2009 | 11:26 am
    ARTIST, a recent field experiment held by the French and German forces in Germany evaluated advanced warfighting concepts introduced by modern command, control, intelligence and weapon systems, paving the way for further studies as part of the Air-land operational digitalization study (Bulle Opérationnelle Aéroterrestre - BOA).

  • Proposals are in for FRES -SV

    16 Nov 2009 | 11:26 am
    General Dynamics and BAE Systems have both submitted bids to provide the British Army's next generation of reconnaissance Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFV). The winner of the £2bn first phase of the Future Rapid Effect System – Specialist Vehicles (FRES SV) vehicle is expected to be announced within 4-5 months, will replace the CVR(T) Scimitar, offering greatly improved protection, firepower and reconnaissance abilities.
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    Airline News UK

  • Sex Sells Airline Seats

    Airline News
    13 Nov 2009 | 12:31 pm
    More Airline news from: Airline-News.co.uk Sex Sells Airline Seats No related posts.

  • British Airways November Sale

    Airline News
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:54 am
    The BA.com sale is now on and is live until midnight 17th November 2009. Example prices for long haul destinations: * London Heathrow to Tel Aviv from £264 return * London Heathrow to New York (JFK) from £299 return * London Heathrow to Dubai (DXB) from £324 return * London Heathrow to Chicago ( O’Hare) from £324 return * London Heathrow to Rio De Janeiro from £389 return * London Heathrow to Mexico City from £399 return * London Heathrow to Las Vegas from £469 return Example prices for short haul destinations: * London Heathrow to Zurich from £49 one-way * London Gatwick to…

  • New Low Cost Long Haul airline from Scandinavia

    Airline News
    26 Oct 2009 | 3:19 am
    Feel Air has raised $37 million start up funds to dry lease two Airbus A320 and plans to operate Stockholm and Oslo to New York and Bangkok. The new airline hopes to start operating the low cost long haul flights in time for the lucrative Easter break in 2010. No doubt the fledgling airline has already been engulfed by job applications but aviation analysts are quick to point out the the failure rate among new airlines is high and long haul airlines in particular are very sensitive to oil price spikes and downturns in economic fortune. The seasonality looks good. It is well known that…

  • Airline News October 2009

    Airline News
    26 Oct 2009 | 3:05 am
    Here’s a few airline and aviation news stories that caught my eye recently : Thomson flight from Glasgow to Corfu ends up with a 42 hour total trip duration including delays, diversions and a night in Athens. More at The Scotsman. I like some of the comments on this story. Over in the U S of A the flight crew of an NWA flight from San Diego to Minneapolis managed to fly over their destination by over 250 kilometres before they got back on course and landed an hour late. Air Traffic Control couldn’t contact them sparking hijack fears. The pilots said they were…

  • Iberia to create new airline

    Airline News
    26 Oct 2009 | 2:23 am
    Not a new trick but Iberia looks set to create a new airline to operate their short and medium flights. It is thought that the new airline will be based at Madrid and will feed Iberia longhaul flights. From Madrid, Iberia will concentrate on operating longhaul flights with South American destinations being their bread and butter routes. In typical sluggish flag carrier fashion, the new Iberia airline won’t be launched until 2011. Iberia and British Airways might merge at some point before or after this. More Airline news from: Airline-News.co.uk Iberia to create new airline Related…
 
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    Planegrazy

  • Finnair and Pilots Reach Resolution

    Mr. Plane
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:41 am
    Representatives from Finnair and the pilots’ union have agreed to a proposal put forward by national labour mediator Esa Lonka. The strike by pilots was immediately cancelled. On Tuesday, the strike entered its second day with Finnair cancelling a further 200 flights. Pilots said they refuse to train non-Finnair pilots to fly Finnair planes, claiming that the company wants to replace them with cheaper pilots. Finnair said this is an exaggeration, and that it is simply making preparations to rent its planes out to other companies. Around 450 flights had been cancelled, affecting more…

  • Finnair cancels also Tuesday’s scheduled flights due to pilots’ strike

    Mr. Plane
    16 Nov 2009 | 11:25 am
    Image via Wikipedia Due to Finnair’s pilots’ strike scheduled flights are also cancelled on Tuesday. Altogether Finnair has cancelled over 400 flights because of the strike. The cancelled flights affect 32 000 passengers. Finnair aims to operate all of its leisure flights regardless of the strike. Leisure flights are operated by Finnair’s management pilots and with the help of leasing arrangements. Individual changes in schedules and cancellations are possible. Finnair will continuously update information about the strike on the internet at www.finnair.com/info, where a list…

  • Finnair Flights Cancelled Already on Sunday

    Mr. Plane
    15 Nov 2009 | 10:10 am
    Monday’s scheduled strike of the Finnish airline Finnair has led to the cancellation of many flights already on Sunday. All European and domestic flights from Helsinki, with a scheduled return on Monday have been cancelled, as well as nearly all long-haul departures. Attempts will be made to fly leisure flights to holiday destinations. Nine scheduled Finnair long haul flights were cancelled, but two scheduled flights to Bangkok are being flown on schedule with management personnel serving on the flight deck. Finnair recommends that those passengers who can postpone their travel would do so.

  • Finnair pilots reject proposals; strike begins on Monday

    Mr. Plane
    14 Nov 2009 | 6:09 am
    Image by star5112 via Flickr The Finnish Air Line Pilots’ Association (SLL) representing Finnair pilots has rejected settlement proposals put forward by State appointed mediator Esa Lonka on Friday night. “We are totally stunned and apologise sincerely for the inconvenience this causes to our customers. The SLL has now turned down three settlement proposals within in a year and a half,” says Anssi Komulainen, Finnair SVP, Human Resources. “The employer would have been prepared to accept all of these proposals. The strike that will now begin on Monday will cancel out…

  • FINNAIR SEEKS STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN ITS SUBSIDIARIES

    Mr. Plane
    12 Nov 2009 | 3:55 am
    Image by e-diot via Flickr Finnair is reviewing opportunities to create business partnerships in operations that support flight traffic. The review will take place in ground handling company Northport, Finnair Cargo Operations and Finnair Catering. Statutory employer-employee (YT) negotiations in Catering, which lasted ten weeks, have ended. During the negotiations, solutions by which the required five million euros in savings would be achieved were pursued with the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) , which represents production personnel. The IAU’s local units have not accepted a…
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  • Tailwheel take-off and landing tip: Dance and jab

    John
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:52 am
    As we have noted in the past (see: Tips for flying an aircraft with a tailwheel), flying an aircraft with a tailwheel will feel a little different from flying an aircraft without one. However and in a very entertaining post, blogger Alex Hammer has recently recounted his second flying lesson in a taildragger after his [...]

  • Free online weather broadcast geared for pilots

    John
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:06 am
    I just stumbled upon Aviation Weather Today – a free and useful online webcast geared for pilots and business aviation (However, the webcast does not want to embed onto our site at the moment!). Its produced by Universal Weather & Aviation’s meteorology department to alert business aviation professionals to weather conditions that might impact air [...]

  • Proper Pattern Entry Procedures for Non-Towered Airports

    John
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:48 am
    In case you are accustomed to flying in and out of a towered airport, you may be unfamiliar with proper pattern entry procedures and ground operations at non-towered airports. Luckily, the procedures are fairly simple and easy to remember. However, Max Trescott has recently written a post where he pointed out that some pilots seem to [...]

  • Top three checkride questions

    Jason Schappert
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:20 pm
    Lets face it, tests tend to make people nervous. Your checkride is no different. From having gone through my fair share of checkrides and putting dozens of students through. I’ve seen an array of examiners and they all see to ask the same three questions, regardless of which checkride you’re taking. Certificate/Rating Limitations What can you do [...]

  • FAA supplement to "High Flight"

    John
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:59 am
    High Flight Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds – and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of – wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager [...]
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    Atlanta General Aviation Examiner

  • Candler Field Museum honors Veterans

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:42 am
    (Photo: Candler Field Museum)  Over 1,000 people showed up at the Candler Field Museum's Veteran's day celebration this year.  The event, held on November 7th, honors our veterans both past and present with recognition and a gathering of a...

  • Pilot Dan Gryder arrested at Griffin Airport

    12 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm
      Well-known pilot, airshow performer and owner of a popular airshow DC-3, Dan Gryder was arrested Wednesday in Griffin, GA.   The Delta pilot has been charged with two counts of assault and one count of obstruction. The incident start...

  • LeftofCenterLine.com launches Care Flight 2009

    9 Nov 2009 | 5:19 am
                   LOCL's Care Flight BadgeThe holidays are a time for celebration and for giving.   We gather with family and loved ones to remember historical events and be...

  • Upcoming Veterans' Day at the Candler Field Museum

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:49 am
     This weekend at the Candler Field Museum you'll, once again, find vintage planes, great entertainment, and great people.  The third annual Veteran's Day is set to start at 9AM on the museum's ground and, from their website, it promises to ...

  • USA Today expands on their aviation ignorance

    4 Nov 2009 | 5:20 am
      USA Today reported this week that small airports across the country have benefited from $1.1 billion since 2001.  They point out that the funds were ear marked by lawmakers to support specific projects.  They go on to claim that cor...
 
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  • 6 Army Plane In A Row

    Ali Zain
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:43 am
    6 army planes ready to take off. These army planes give a negative and killing disadvantage of science. If they are not the part of this world. How we feel save and easy in our homes. But these are the sour reality of science and man to capture and kill other by this powers and destruction. They consume million tons of fuels and money for there maintain and plane drivers, if the same amount is used for humanity... The World Will Be Heaven.

  • A Crash fighter Jet.....

    Ali Zain
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:08 am
    AFighter Jet get crashed in a lush greeny Area. It is looking a part of that garden... What do you think! ;)

  • F 16 On runway Wallpaper

    Ali Zain
    17 Nov 2009 | 5:56 am
    Wow! An F 16 on runway landing loaded with 50 tons of bombs on both wings and a large tank of fuel.... ready to attack the enemy! with its speed and power. No one can beat it! A Challenge. Click to view a larger image

  • Army Plane Firing Wallpaper

    Ali Zain
    15 Nov 2009 | 8:56 am
    Here Army Plane is firing and looking in a great rage.... I think it is firing 8 MISSILES OR Fires at a same time... Causing Only polution and destruction

  • Aviation Training In Mobile, A new ERA

    Ali Zain
    7 Nov 2009 | 6:56 am
    MOBILE, Alabama - The roar of a helicopter is part of an average morning at the Aviation Training Center, or ATC. All coast guard pilots eventually get some sort of instruction here. “It's pretty intense, it requires full concentration for successful completion it definitely takes a lot of mental energy along with physical dexterity,” says Pilot Lieutenant Peter Igoe. He let me ride along for a short patrol around the Mobile area. “Typically patrol the critical infrastructure of mobile along with the greater Gulf of Mexico,” says Igoe. Sector Mobile calls on planes from the aviation…
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    Left of Center Line

  • Holiday Travels

    Steven
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:18 am
    I've always wanted to fly myself and a few others to a holiday gathering with my family.  I envision landing on a frosty field and stepping out of the plane to meet my family at the airport.  It's part of the thrill of being a pilot and a perk of being able to travel so conveniently.  The adventure, the excitement; it's all part of how I've always imagined traveling as a pilot would be. Then,

  • Dan Gryder VS Griffin Airport: Were they harassing him?

    Steven
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:43 am
    We've all probably read about Dan Gryder's recent arrest at the Griffin-Spaulding county airport last week.  I wrote an article covering the story and was surprised when many local Griffinites spoke up to defend Dan.  Here's what the people that know Dan and the airport area had to say. Several readers point out that Griffin officials at the airport have "had Dan in their cross hairs for years

  • Left of Center Line Care Flight launches today!

    Steven
    9 Nov 2009 | 5:53 am
    We're officially wheels-up today with the care flight.  The care flight is a donation drive in the aviation community to help raise money for Toys for Tots as well as show the world that aviation cares.  Businesses who give $100 or more to the Care Flight will be featured on Examiner.com and LeftofCenterLine.com's weekly coverage of the event and could appear on AOPA.org in December. To learn

  • Veteran's Day at the Candler Field Museum

    Steven
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:40 am
    I was excited about going to the celebration at the Candler Field Museum this weekend.  Unfortunately, life happened and I'm no longer able to make it.  Instead, I'll be spending all day with a rock band I manage on the side ("Heave"; and yes, they're awesome) while they perform at a local festival. The celebration is the 3rd of what's become an annual event at the museum.  Static displays,

  • USA Today hates aviation, don't they?... Redux

    Steven
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:54 am
    I don't normally recycle head lines like above, but this story has been drawn out, yet again.  USA Today, obviously under the direction of a hidden agenda to attack GA, have pointed out, once again, that small airports receive tax payer money... so do schools and local governments, what's the point? They go on to claim that corporate jets, private pilots, and even UPS and FedEx are unfairly
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